To request a conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses in order to effect a compromise on H.J. RES. 233. (p. 4018-2)

On Apr 18, 1898, the Senate voted 34–43 (HJR 233). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 30–9, Democrats 5–24, Others 0–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 55th Congress (1897–1898), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 34
No: 43
Did not vote: 16
Date: Apr 18, 1898

By party

Democrats5 yes · 24 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 9 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 12 no

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted yes
Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted yes
George Gray D-DE voted yes
William Ernest Mason R-IL 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
John Mellen Thurston R-NE voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted no
Joseph Benson Foraker R-OH voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA 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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