To amend H.R. 8665 (28 stat 825, app 3/2/1895), a bill making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1896 and for other purpos

On Mar 2, 1895, the Senate voted 31–25 (HR 8665). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–8, Republicans 9–22, Others 2–0. 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: 25
Did not vote: 32
Date: Mar 2, 1895

By party

Democrats23 yes · 8 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 22 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
Edward Oliver Wolcott R-CO voted yes
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted yes
George Gray D-DE voted no
Patrick Walsh D-GA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted yes
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted yes
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted no
Charles Hopper Gibson D-MD voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted yes
Anselm Joseph Mclaurin D-MS voted no
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted yes
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted no
Richard Franklin Pettigrew R-SD voted yes
Eppa Hunton D-VA 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 amend H.R. 8665 (28 stat 825, app…: Senate Vote, Mar 2, 1895,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-555/to-amend-h-r-8665-28-stat-825-app (accessed 2026-10-17).