To pass S. 1481. (p. 1562-1)

On Jan 25, 1895, the Senate voted 31–21 (S 1481). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 12–27, Republicans 28–5, Others 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 31
No: 21
Did not vote: 21
Date: Jan 25, 1895

By party

Democrats12 yes · 27 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 5 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted yes
John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted yes
Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted yes
Edward Oliver Wolcott R-CO voted no
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
John Brown Gordon D-GA voted yes
Patrick Walsh D-GA voted yes
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted yes
Charles Hopper Gibson D-MD voted yes
Cushman Kellogg Davis R-MN voted no
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted yes
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted no
Edward Murphy Jr. D-NY voted yes
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted yes
Richard Franklin Pettigrew R-SD voted no
Eppa Hunton D-VA voted yes
Charles James Faulkner D-WV voted yes

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 pass S. 1481. (p. 1562-1): Senate Vote, Jan 25, 1895,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-487/to-pass-s-1481-p-1562-1 (accessed 2026-10-17).