To amend the treaty between the United States and great britain regarding the construction of a ship canal by adding to article II the provision that nothing in

On Dec 20, 1900, the Senate voted 25–45. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–43, Democrats 19–5, 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: 25
No: 45
Did not vote: 12
Date: Dec 20, 1900

By party

Democrats19 yes · 5 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 43 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
Thomas Robert Bard R-CA voted yes
William Ernest Mason R-IL voted yes
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge R-IN voted yes
William Lindsay D-KY voted no
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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