To amend H. R. 8393 (26 stat. 62, 4/25/1890), providing for the celebration of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of america by christopher columbus by hold

On Apr 21, 1890, the Senate voted 28–27 (HR 8393). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–15, Democrats 9–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 members voted against their own party.

During the 51st Congress (1889–1890), Benjamin Harrison was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 28
No: 27
Did not vote: 34
Date: Apr 21, 1890

By party

Democrats9 yes · 14 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 15 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted yes
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted no
Randall Lee Gibson D-LA voted yes
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Thomas Charles Power R-MT voted no
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted yes
Zebulon Baird Vance D-NC voted yes
Algernon Sidney Paddock R-NE voted no
Henry William Blair R-NH voted no
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted yes
Rufus Blodgett D-NJ voted yes
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted no
Nathan Fellows Dixon R-RI voted no
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted yes
Wade Hampton D-SC voted yes
Gideon Curtis Moody R-SD voted no
John Strode Barbour Jr. D-VA voted yes
John Coit Spooner R-WI voted no
Philetus Sawyer R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. R. 8393 (26 stat. 62…: Senate Vote, Apr 21, 1890,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/51-S-100/to-amend-h-r-8393-26-stat-62-4 (accessed 2026-10-17).