To direct the sergeant-at-arms to compel attendance of absent senators, except those who are sick, motion made during debate on S. 2626. (p. 2536-2)

On Mar 3, 1893, the Senate voted 24–13 (S 2626). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 12–7, Republicans 10–9, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 52nd Congress (1891–1892), Benjamin Harrison was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 24
No: 13
Did not vote: 53
Date: Mar 3, 1893

By party

Democrats12 yes · 7 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 9 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted no
Anthony Higgins R-DE voted no
Samuel Pasco D-FL voted no
George Laird Shoup R-ID voted no
John McAuley Palmer D-IL voted no
William Lindsay D-KY voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
Francis Brown Stockbridge R-MI voted no
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted no
Frank Hiscock R-NY voted no
Richard Franklin Pettigrew R-SD voted no
Redfield Proctor R-VT voted no
Philetus Sawyer R-WI voted no
William Freeman Vilas D-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 direct the sergeant-at-arms to compel…: Senate Vote, Mar 3, 1893,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/52-S-203/to-direct-the-sergeant-at-arms-to-compel-attendance (accessed 2026-10-17).