To refer to the committee on rules, the resolution prohibiting the sale or use of intoxicating liquor in the Senate wing of the capitol building during recess o

On Aug 16, 1894, the Senate voted 30–14. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–6, Republicans 8–6, Others 1–2. 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: 30
No: 14
Did not vote: 50
Date: Aug 16, 1894

By party

Democrats23 yes · 6 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 6 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
John McAuley Palmer D-IL voted no
William Lindsay D-KY voted no
John Patton Jr. R-MI voted no
Anselm Joseph Mclaurin D-MS voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
Thomas Jordan Jarvis D-NC voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Joseph Norton Dolph R-OR 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 rules, the…: Senate Vote, Aug 16, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-452/to-refer-to-the-committee-on-rules-the-resolution (accessed 2026-10-17).