To sustain the decision of the chair that an amendment to H.R. 8892 providing for a site and building for a government printing office is not in order since it

On Mar 1, 1895, the Senate voted 23–28 (HR 8892). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–19, Democrats 16–7, Others 1–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 23
No: 28
Did not vote: 44
Date: Mar 1, 1895

By party

Democrats16 yes · 7 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 19 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted no
Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted yes
George Gray D-DE voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted yes
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted yes
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted no
Charles Frederick Manderson R-NE voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted yes
James Smith Jr. D-NJ voted no
Edward Murphy Jr. D-NY voted no
Calvin Stewart Brice D-OH voted no
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC 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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