To table an appeal from a decision of the chair, that the question of order had been made too late, no quorum voting.

On Jan 21, 1891, the Senate voted 27–7. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 27–5, Democrats 0–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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: 27
No: 7
Did not vote: 53
Date: Jan 21, 1891

By party

Democrats0 yes · 6 no · 32 didn’t vote
Republicans27 yes · 5 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Mcmillan R-MI voted no
Wilbur Fiske Sanders R-MT voted no
Algernon Sidney Paddock R-NE voted no
Charles Frederick Manderson R-NE voted no
John Coit Spooner 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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