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On Dec 21, 1896, the Senate voted 25–21. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 18–5, Republicans 6–15, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 25
No: 21
Did not vote: 44
Date: Dec 21, 1896

By party

Democrats18 yes · 5 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 15 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted yes
Augustus Octavius Bacon D-GA voted no
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted no
James Mcmillan R-MI voted yes
Julius Caesar Burrows R-MI voted yes
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
William Joyce Sewell R-NJ voted yes
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted yes
Watson Carvosso Squire R-WA voted yes
John Lendrum Mitchell D-WI 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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