Below is from "The United States Army and Navy Journal" dated 3/19/1898. The Winchester rifle referred to in the article is undoubtedly the Model 1895. The Spanish American War started 4/21/1898. So it is interesting to see that at first Brigadier General Flagler was going to increase the output of Krags at the Springfield Armory, then rescinded his decision because of Winchester being able to supply volunteer units with their new leveraction in case of hostilities. This large contract was eventually cancelled. But the reasons given to use the Winchester seemed logical to me.

"Brig. Gen. Flagler, Chief of Ordnance of the Army, has rescinded the order issued by him a few days ago to Maj. Isaac Arnold, Jr., commanding Springfield Arsenal to increase the output of Krag-Jorgensen rifles to the fullest capacity of the Arsenal. The rush order was not countermanded on account of any change of policy on the part of the War Department regarding the continuation of emergency preparations, but merely because the present supply of Krag-Jorgensen rifles is sufficient for the prospective needs of the regular Army. There are now on hand about 50,000 of these rifles, which is nearly three times as many as are now in the hands of the regular troops. Since, in the event of an emergency the War Department will probably arm volunteer soldiers with the latest improved Winchester rifle, caliber .30, it was decided that there was no necessity of increasing the output of Krag-Jorgensens. The Winchester. Arms Co. is now running on a large contract for caliber .30 rifles. The Springfield Arsenal will continue to manufacture Krag-Jørgensens at the usual peace-basis rate of about 200 rifles and carbines per day. The new Winchester rifle is favored for the use of the volunteers on the ground that its use in inexperienced hands is more easily acquired than that of the Krag-Jorgensen. As its caliber is the same as that of the regular Army small arm, interchangeable ammunition can be used."