To table the resolution that in agreeing to the ratification of the agreements regarding samoa, the Senate understands the same, not to impair any rights of the

On Feb 5, 1890, the Senate voted 21–15. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 12–11, Democrats 13–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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: 21
No: 15
Did not vote: 47
Date: Feb 5, 1890

By party

Democrats13 yes · 8 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 11 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Leland Stanford R-CA voted no
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
David Turpie D-IN voted no
James Mcmillan R-MI voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
Algernon Sidney Paddock R-NE voted no
Charles Frederick Manderson R-NE voted no
Henry William Blair R-NH voted no
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted no
Rufus Blodgett D-NJ voted no
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted no
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted no
Gideon Curtis Moody R-SD voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
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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