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Senate roll call 33 · 53rd Congress · Sep 23, 1893

Confirmation of the nomination of joseph robinson as agent for the indian of tne nez perces agency in idaho. (p. 168, 34)

On Sep 23, 1893, the Senate voted 23–13. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–0, Republicans 1–23, Others 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
23
No
13
Did not vote
36
Date
Sep 23, 1893

By party

  • Democrats33 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 23 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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, “Confirmation of the nomination of joseph…: Senate Vote, Sep 23, 1893,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-33/confirmation-of-the-nomination-of-joseph-robinson-as-agent (accessed 2026-10-17).