To refer to the committee on privileges and elections, the resolution relating to the appointment of a select committee to investigate and report whether there

On May 6, 1896, the Senate voted 29–20. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 12–13, Democrats 19–5, Others 0–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 29
No: 20
Did not vote: 37
Date: May 6, 1896

By party

Democrats19 yes · 5 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 13 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted no
Edward Oliver Wolcott R-CO voted yes
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
John Henry Gear R-IA voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted yes
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted yes
James Mcmillan R-MI voted yes
Julius Caesar Burrows R-MI voted yes
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted yes
William Nathaniel Roach D-ND voted no
William Joyce Sewell R-NJ voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted yes
George Peabody Wetmore R-RI voted yes
Horace Chilton D-TX voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To refer to the committee on privileges and…: Senate Vote, May 6, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-S-68/to-refer-to-the-committee-on-privileges-and-elections (accessed 2026-10-17).