Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09
THE TREATY PASSED.
GOES THROUGH THE SENATE BY A
 NARROW MARGIN.
Ho~r, Hale and Pettisrsw Hold Out. Vote o. to 2T-Jone., McEnery and McLsuria Decided the D.y-Intense Excitement at the Capitol

Ho.r. Hale and Pettisrsw Hold Out. McIauris Decided the D.y-Intense Excitement at the Capitol.
 The United States senate on Monday ratified the peace treaty by n vote of b5 to 27, majority of one.
 The vote was taken In executive ses- sion. The moment the vice president announced the figures senators rushed out of every door leading from the sem ate chamber. declaring that the treaty had been ratified. Some made the mis- take of stating that there were three votes to spare. There was In fact only one vote more than was necessary.
 The greatest uncertainty attended the matter up to the last moment. Only the elect few knew how Senators McEnery of Louisiana and Jones of Nevada would vote half an hour before their votes were cast. and not even these knew when the bells rang for the executive session.
 The vast thronR which was turned from the galleries after the doors were closed fingered In the corridors. waiting eagerly for the first news from inside. It was generally understood that the first 45 minutes were to be given to speechmaking. but the crowd apparent ly was prepared for this delay.
 Within the senate chamber the Inter est was even more intense. Few sena- tors left the chamber except those en- gagged in trying on the one side to gain votes for the treaty and on the other to prevent break In their ranks. Senators Aldrich. Lodge and Elkins. who have given their especial attention to secur- ing the necessary votes to insure ratifi- cation. were doubtful of the result when the secret session began, while Senators German and Jones. the leaders of the opposition. considered their forces in- tact. Half an hour sfterward it was whispered about that Senator McEnery had been won over on condition that his declaratory resolution should be adopt ed after the passage of the ratification resolution. When this was confirmed, it was known that ratification was assur- cd. for Senator McIaurin had already announced his intention to vote for the treaty In view of the condition of sf- fairs at Manila. Senator Jones went over at the last moment. making one vote more than was necessary. There was no applause when the result was
 
 a sigh of relief and rushed from the ing world.
 The Vote In Detail.
 The detailed vote on the treaty was as follows: .aa...
 For.-Aldrich. Allen. Allison. Baker Burrows. Butler. Carter. Chandler Clark. Clay. Cullom. Davis, Deboe. FL rhan La EaF Frye. Gallinger. Gear, Gray. Hanna. Hansbrough. Harris. Hanley, Jones of Nevada. Kenney. Kyle, Lindsay, Lodge Mcbride. McEHery. McLaurin. MeMil- Ian, Mantle. Mason. Morgan, Nelson Penrose, Perkins, Pettus. Platt of Con- aecticut. Platt of New York. Pritchard Quay. Ross. Sewell. Shoup. simon spooner. Stewart Sullivan. Teller Thurston. Warren. Wellington and Walcott-57.
 Against.-Bacon. Bate. Berry, Cat- fiery, Chiffon. Cockrell. Daniel. Cor man, Hale. Heilfeld. Hoar, Jones oi Arkansas, Mallory, Martin, Mills Mitchell. Money. Murphy. Pasco, Petit. grew. Rawlins, Roach. Smith. Tillman Hurley. Turner and Vest-27.
 Absent and paired. Messrs. Cannon and Wilson with Mir. White and Messrs Proctor and wetmore with Mir. Purple.
 The votes of McLaurin of South Caro. lima. Jones of Nevada and McEnery oi Louisiana decided the fate of the treaty
 McLaurin and Jones of Nevada wer, steadfast to the last, and when the sen. ate went into executive session they were against the treaty. But when the screws were put down on them they weakened, and under strong pressure from the administration senators the three men were brought into line.
 An amendment was called up for a vote as soon as the senate went Into ex- ecutive session. which put the Philip pines on the same basis as Cuba. This amendment was defeated.