To reconsider the vote by which H.R. 5210 was rejected.

On Feb 5, 1896, the House voted 188–82 (HR 5210). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 185–1, Democrats 1–78, Others 2–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 54th Congress (1895–1896), Grover Cleveland was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 188
No: 82
Did not vote: 100
Date: Feb 5, 1896

By party

Democrats1 yes · 78 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans185 yes · 1 no · 67 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Edwin Washington D-TN voted yes
George Henry Noonan R-TX voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To reconsider the vote by which H.R. 5210…: House Vote, Feb 5, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-H-12/to-reconsider-the-vote-by-which-h-r-5210 (accessed 2026-10-17).