The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07

Aldrich. Lodge.
Allen. Mcbride.
Allison. McEnery
Baker. McLaurin.
Burrows. Mcmillan.
Butler. Mantle.
Carter Mason.
Chandler. Morgan.
Clark. Nelson.
Clay. Penrose.
Cullom. Perkins.
Davis. Pettus.
Deboe PIatt CConn.)
Ellkins. Platt IN. W
Fairbanks. Pritchard.
Faulkner. Quay.
Foraker. Ross.
Frye. Sewal
Cfallinger. shoup.
Gear. Simon.
Gray. Spooner.
Hanna. Stewart.
Hansbrough. Sullivan.
Harris. Teller.
Hawley. Thurston.
Jones New Warren
Kenney. Wellington.
Kyle. WolcOtt-57.
Mays
Bacon. Mills.
Bate Mitchell.
Berry. Money.
Caffrey. Murphy.
Chiffon. PaSco.
Cockrell. Pettgrew.
Daniel. Rawlins.
German. Roach.
Hale. Smith.
Heitfeld Tlllman.
HOar. Turley
Jones (Ark.) Turner.
Mallory. Vest.-27.
Martin.
Absent and Paired-Messrs. Cannon and
Wilson for, with Mr.. White against and
Messrs Proctor and Wetmore for, with Mr..
Turpie against.
1t was not possible to realize the tension
in Washington until after the ratification
of the treaty had been assured. The ma
tional capital has not witnessed a day of
such intense excitement since the declara-
tion Of war last spring. 1t was the culmin-
alton of one of the hardest fought hattles
in recent political history, and ending, as
1t did, in victory for the supporters of the
administration and an Endorsement of a
policy of peace, its effect for good was felt
instantaneously. When the vote on ratifi-
cation was announced a sigh of relief went
up. as though a great danger had been
passed. 1t was realized that the Nation
had successfully surmounted a perilous
crisis, and that there was clear sailing
ahead. Up to the announcement of the vote
the result was uncertain. Those in posi-
tion to be best advised as to the probable
tiles frankly admitted within two minutes
OF the roll call that they did not know what
the outcome would be, and that in their
opinion the treaty would be either ratified
or defeated BY margin of not more than
two votes. Senator's Jones of Nevada. Nc
Laurin of South Carolina, and McEnery of
Louisiana were three who held out to the
very end without making known definitely
what their intentions were. They voted in
the affirmative and that gave a clear two
thirds. with one vote to spare.
LACKED SENSATIONALIsM.
Contrary TO expectations the speechmak-
ing in open session this afternoon was not
sensational. Senator Allen refraned from
making his threatened attack on what he
believes 10 have been a conspiracy against
Colonel Bryan and free silver, but contented
himself with a somewhat tedious explana-
tion Of his own standing and the reasons
which influenced him to join the majority
ranks. Senator Gormans speech was one
OF the weakest he ever delivered on an i'm
portant occasion. 1t disappointed his friends
and admirers and aroused in the minds of
his opponents sentiment akin to pity The
only phase Of his carefully prepared ad-
dress which aroused the slightest demon
stration of interest was an attack on Sen
ator Wolcott for the intimation which that
gentleman had made that he (Gorman) was
leading in the fight against the treaty in the
expectation that it would promote his pres
idential ambition. Mr.. Wolcott was pre-
vented from making a hot rejoinder by a
call for an executive session.
Senator Fairbanks occupied nearly all CT
the time of the executive session to-day
previous TO the voting on the treaty and
amendments He made calm and dispas-
Eionate speech, in which he reviewed the
situation and appealed to his fellow-sena-
tors 70 forget party and subordinate per-
sonal prejudices and vote for the ratification
OF the treaty He recalled that political
partisapship had not figured extensively in