Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-09
6enate Finally Approves
Commissioners Work.
One Vote More Than NeCes=
sary Two-Thirds.
M'kinley Gratified Bryan
Not Surprised.

WASHINGTON, req '.--I he treaty Oh
{peaee negotiated between the commits
Ssioners OF the United States and Spain
&at Paris was Monday ratified by the
Hunted States senate, the vote being 81
Hayes to p nays, or one vote more than
| the two-thirds majority necessary to
secure senatorial concurrence in the
4 treaty document The vote was taken
executive session. No vote has
been taken in the senate since that on
/ the Sherman law that has been fol-
lowed with as close interest as was
the vote Monday. T. his anxiety was
que not only to the magnitude of the
question at issue but to the uncertainty
which attended tie matter up to the
last moment. May Of the vast throng
which was ,drneu nom the galleries,
the doors being closed in response 10
Senator Davis motion, fingered in the
corridors, ali waiting eagerly for the
first news from tn inside. Within the
chamber the lnteies, was even more
intense. Very few senators left the
chamber, except those engaged in the
Cloakrooms trying on the one side 10
sam votes lOr tuv treaty and on the
other TO prevent break in the ranks
senators AlunCn, lodge, and Elkins,
VINO have given their especial atten-
zion to securing the necessary votes to
insure the ratification were doubtful OF
The result " nea ,Ae secret session be-
gan, while Senators German and
Jones, leaders Of the opposition, con-
sidered their forces intact. Half an
hour afterwards it was whispered unat
Senator McEnery had been won over
on condition that his declaratory reso-
Iutions should be adopted subsequent
10 the adoption "a the ratification reso-
luton. When this news was con-
firmed it was known that ratification
was insured, for Senator McLaurin
mad already announced his intention TO
vote for the Ii eaty in view OF the con-
dluon OF a4aiIs at Manila. Senator
Jones went over at the last moment,
making one vote more than was nee
essary. There was no applause when
the result was announced, but many
senators heaYeu q sigh OF relief and
rushed from the chamber to give the
news to the wai,4L., world.
In advance OF the voting, speeches
were made by Senators Ross, Money
and Fairbanks There was a lively
interchange OF words between Sena-
tors Money and Teller Mr.. Teller an
nouuced ms belief that the opposition
10 me treaty was responsible for the
Manila battle, and Mr.. Money de-
u,ared tHAJ tlIs view was absurd
Promptly at 3 o'clock, the vice presl-
dent interrupted senator Money, who
Was tueu speaking, to announce that
HE hour had arrived for vote. out
one amendment was offered-that pre-
pared BY senator Vest, placing the
raapplnes on the same footing as
NuUa in the treaty. In the temporary
absence Ol Nj. est, 1t was presented
uF MI German ] he voting on this
amendment proceeded quietly and as
all the senators were present, it was
H# cd # IN Of no
senator's were closely scanned .or
pointers on the approaching vote on
me treaty itself. The only vote con-
s'.eled at all significant OF change
favorable 20 the treaty was that OF
Viz. MeEnery, VINO voted against the
amendment Senators Jones Of Nevada
N.Laurin and Kenney voted for IT,
bee vote was immediately announced
and pages were sent scurrying through
me corridors to announce to the sena-
.1Es who were not in their seats that
ne Eliminating event he'd arrived The
.a- proceeded quietly until the name
NJ senator McLaurin was announced.
'.e created the first stir Of the occa-
rem by q speech IN explanation Of his
'#,s TOT the treaty This was the in
Ia. break in the ranks of the opposI-
.L Mr. McLaurin made a brief
cement in explanation Of his
changed opinion, giving the hostilities
Manila as the reason for IT, Il am
have been from the first" he said,
.7aaH.F ol sed % the expansion
aA territory and should have
'.e4 against ratification, but for the
that has come to US in the past
GAYS He went on to say that the
upon our troops lad brought
new condition Of affairs and
should vote for the treaty. The
a.ement brought some OF
1os.t.on senators to this
remaustrances. but he replied
an ha: BE could not any longer