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Senate roll call 37 · 53rd Congress · Oct 5, 1893

Confirmation of the nomination of james a smith as agent for the indians of the yankton agency in south dakota. (p. 194, 62-124)

On Oct 5, 1893, the Senate voted 24–22. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–3, Republicans 0–26, Others 0–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
24
No
22
Did not vote
30
Date
Oct 5, 1893

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 3 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 26 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 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 james a…: Senate Vote, Oct 5, 1893,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-37/confirmation-of-the-nomination-of-james-a-smith-as (accessed 2026-10-17).