To amend the treaty between the United States and great britain regarding the construction of a ship canal by eliminating article 3 and in its place inserting t

On Dec 20, 1900, the Senate voted 27–43. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–42, Democrats 20–4, Others 7–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 56th Congress (1899–1900), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 27
No: 43
Did not vote: 12
Date: Dec 20, 1900

By party

Democrats20 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 42 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

Edmund Winston Pettus D-AL voted no
John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
Thomas Robert Bard R-CA voted yes
William Ernest Mason R-IL voted yes
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge R-IN voted yes
Samuel Douglas Mcenery D-LA voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted yes
John Lowndes Mclaurin D-SC voted no
Stephen Benton Elkins R-WV voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the treaty between the United…: Senate Vote, Dec 20, 1900,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/56-S-96/to-amend-the-treaty-between-the-united-states-and (accessed 2026-10-17).