To refer to the committee on finance, the resolution directing the secretary of the treasury to inform the Senate whether there is danger of a deficiency in gov

On Aug 29, 1893, the Senate voted 40–16. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–5, Republicans 18–7, Others 0–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 53rd Congress (1893–1894), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 40
No: 16
Did not vote: 39
Date: Aug 29, 1893

By party

Democrats23 yes · 5 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 7 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 4 no

Who broke with their party

Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted no
Edward Oliver Wolcott R-CO voted no
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
Fred Thomas Dubois R-ID voted no
George Laird Shoup R-ID voted no
William Lindsay D-KY voted no
Thomas Charles Power R-MT voted no
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted no
John Percival Jones R-NV voted no
David Bennett Hill D-NY voted no
John Laurens Manning Irby D-SC 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 refer to the committee on finance, the…: Senate Vote, Aug 29, 1893,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-22/to-refer-to-the-committee-on-finance-the-resolution (accessed 2026-10-17).