To refer to the committee on finance, for further action, the resolution directing that committee to inquire and report on the expediency of the free and unlimi

On Dec 20, 1895, the Senate voted 24–36. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 19–14, Democrats 7–18, Others 0–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 24
No: 36
Did not vote: 26
Date: Dec 20, 1895

By party

Democrats7 yes · 18 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 14 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 6 no

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
Fred Thomas Dubois R-ID voted no
George Laird Shoup R-ID voted no
Lucien Baker R-KS voted no
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted yes
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Lee Mantle R-MT voted no
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted no
Jeter Connelly Pritchard R-NC voted no
James Smith Jr. D-NJ voted yes
Calvin Stewart Brice D-OH voted yes
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
Richard Franklin Pettigrew R-SD voted no
Roger Quarles Mills D-TX voted yes
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted yes
John Lockwood Wilson R-WA voted no
John Lendrum Mitchell D-WI voted yes
Clarence Don Clark R-WY voted no
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY 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 refer to the committee on finance, for…: Senate Vote, Dec 20, 1895,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-S-4/to-refer-to-the-committee-on-finance-for-further (accessed 2026-10-17).