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Senate roll call 550 · 53rd Congress · Mar 1, 1895

Confirmation of nomination of alfred d. Tuisley as postmaster at sioux falls, minnehaha county, south dakota. (p. 959 829-939)

On Mar 1, 1895, the Senate voted 13–40. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–37, Democrats 18–7, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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
13
No
40
Did not vote
31
Date
Mar 1, 1895

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 7 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 37 no · 7 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 nomination of alfred d…: Senate Vote, Mar 1, 1895,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-550/confirmation-of-nomination-of-alfred-d-tuisley-as-postmaster (accessed 2026-10-17).