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On Feb 14, 1895, the Senate voted 16–35. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–11, Republicans 3–20, Others 0–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 16
No: 35
Did not vote: 44
Date: Feb 14, 1895

By party

Democrats14 yes · 11 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 20 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 4 no

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
Edward Oliver Wolcott R-CO voted yes
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
John McAuley Palmer D-IL voted no
David Turpie D-IN voted no
John Martin D-KS voted no
Newton Crain Blanchard D-LA voted no
James Mcmillan R-MI voted yes
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
William Nathaniel Roach D-ND voted no
Charles Frederick Manderson R-NE voted yes
James Smith Jr. D-NJ voted no
David Bennett Hill D-NY voted no
William Brimage Bate D-TN 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 privileges and…: Senate Vote, Feb 14…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-500/to-refer-to-the-committee-on-privileges-and-elections (accessed 2026-10-17).