To override the veto of the President, and pass H. R. 1094, (29 stat l 755, 6/10/96), a bill granting a pension to francis e. Hoover.

On Jun 10, 1896, the Senate voted 36–9 (HR 1094). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 14–9, Republicans 19–0, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 36
No: 9
Did not vote: 44
Date: Jun 10, 1896

By party

Democrats14 yes · 9 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 0 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
Samuel Pasco D-FL voted no
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn D-KY voted no
William Lindsay D-KY voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
Edward Cary Walthall D-MS voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted no
Roger Quarles Mills D-TX 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 override the veto of the President, and…: Senate Vote, Jun 10, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-S-125/to-override-the-veto-of-the-president-and-pass (accessed 2026-10-17).