The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-07
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Absent and Paired-Messrs. Can
non and Wilson for, with Nr. White,
against; and Messrs. Proctor and
Wetmore, for, with Mr. Turpie
against.
The vote was taken in executive ses-
sion, and until the injunction of Sc
crecy was removed the result was sup
posed to be private, but the vice presi-
dent had no more than announced the
figures before senators rushed out OF
every door leading from the senate
>~chamber, declaring that the treaty mad
been ratified. Some made the mistake
of stating that there were three votes
TO spare. There was, in fact, only one
vote more than was neceSSary-the bal
loting resulting 81 ayes 10 4 nays.
No vote had been taken in the SEN
ate since that of the repeal OF the pur-
chasing clause of the Sherman law that
has been followed with as close interest
as was the vote of today. This anxiety
was due not only to the magnitude Of
the question at issue, but to the uncer-
tainty which attended the matter up
to the last moment Only select few
knew how Senator AIcEnery of Louis
lana 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 at
q quarter past o'clock.
Many of the vast throng which was
turned from the galleries after the
doors were closed in response to Sena-
tor Davis motion fingered in the cOrri-
doris. all waiting eagerly for the first
news from the inside. 1t was generally
understood that the first fOrty-1iVe
minutes was TO be given to speech
making. but the crowd apparently was
prepared FOR this delay.
Within the chamber the interest was
f..fsa
left the chamber, except those engaged
in the cloak rooms in trying on the one
side 10 gain votes for the treaty. and
the other To prevent a break in the
ranks. Senators Aldricn, Lodge and
Elkins, who have given their especial
attention to securing the necessary
votes 10 insure ratification, We're Doubt
full Of the result when the secret session
began, while Senator's German and
Jones. the leaders of the opposition,
considered their forces intact. Half an
hour afterwards it was whispered about
that Senator McEneTy had been won
over on condition that his declaratory
resolution should be adopted sUbse-
ouent 10 the passage Of the ratification
resolution When this news was con-
firned it was known that ratification
was assured. for Senator McLaurin had
already announced his intention to vote
for the treaty, in view CT the condition
OF affairs at Manila, Senator jones went
over at the last moment making one
vote more than was necessary.
There was no applause when the re-
suit was announced, but many senators
heaved a sigh Of relief and rushed from
the chamber 10 give the news to the
waiting world
MORE SPEECHES MADE.
In advance of the voting speeches
were made by Senators Ross, Money
and Fairbanks.
Senator Stewart, who had just ar
rived from his successful campaign in !
Nevada for reelection, announced in |
formally during this period of the ses- !
sion that in his entire trip across the (
continent he had not encountered one !
man who was opposed to the ratifica- |
ton Of the treaty.
Senator Ross read a brief written |
sneech announcing his intention to sup |
-tort the treaty in the interest of peace.
he entered somewhat into the legal |
questions involved, saying that he saw |
no obstacle in the way of ratification |
from that source
senator Money reiterated his opposi- !
tion to the treaty, and made a last |
nlea. for d modification OF the agree
ment. He asserted that if the friends |
Of the treaty had agreed TO modifying |
resolution, the vote could have been Sc
cured much sooner, and as it would |
have carried assurance of pacific inten-
tons on the part Of this government,
IT would have prevented the hostile !
conflict at Manila
Senator Teller interrupted the Mis-
siesiDpi senator and there was quite a
lively exchange OF words.
Mr.. Teller announced his belief that |
tl1e opposition 10 the treaty was re-
snonSiFia fa- Tho Manila hattie. and J