To override the President's veto of H.R. 4526, a bill granting a pension to jonathan scott, who served in the fifth regiment of iowa cavalry volunteers, and is

On Jan 26, 1897, the House voted 137–53 (HR 4526). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 130–10, Democrats 5–42, Others 3–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 137
No: 53
Did not vote: 177
Date: Jan 26, 1897

By party

Democrats5 yes · 42 no · 60 didn’t vote
Republicans130 yes · 10 no · 113 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Eugene Francis Loud R-CA voted no
David Bremner Henderson R-IA voted no
John Fletcher Lacey R-IA voted no
James Austin Connolly R-IL voted no
Robert John Tracewell R-IN voted no
Charles Edward Coffin R-MD voted no
John Henry Raney R-MO voted no
Charles William Gillet R-NY voted no
Charles Daniels R-NY voted no
Fernando Coello Layton D-OH voted yes
Joseph Augustine Scranton R-PA voted no
Asbury Churchwell Latimer D-SC voted yes
Stanyarne Wilson D-SC voted yes
Samuel Bronson Cooper D-TX voted yes
George Cassety Pendleton D-TX voted yes

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 override the President's veto of H.R…: House Vote, Jan 26, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-H-134/to-override-the-presidents-veto-of-h-r-4526 (accessed 2026-10-17).