To refer to the committee on finance, the resolution directing the secretary of the treasury to inform the Senate whether, and in what respect, boston, new york

On Aug 31, 1893, the Senate voted 35–21. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 18–11, Republicans 20–8, Others 0–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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: 35
No: 21
Did not vote: 35
Date: Aug 31, 1893

By party

Democrats18 yes · 11 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 8 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 4 no

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
Stephen Mallory White D-CA 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
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
Edward Cary Walthall D-MS voted no
Zebulon Baird Vance D-NC voted no
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted no
Charles Frederick Manderson R-NE voted no
John Percival Jones R-NV voted no
John Laurens Manning Irby D-SC voted no
Richard Franklin Pettigrew R-SD voted no
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted no
Richard Coke D-TX 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 31, 1893,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-23/to-refer-to-the-committee-on-finance-the-resolution (accessed 2026-10-17).