To amend H.R. 10100, by protecting small country newspapers, exempting from the stamp tax any package of newspapers intended for general circulation weighing no

On Jun 4, 1898, the Senate voted 47–21 (HR 10100). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 15–19, Democrats 26–0, Others 8–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 47
No: 21
Did not vote: 26
Date: Jun 4, 1898

By party

Democrats26 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 19 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted yes
George Laird Shoup R-ID voted yes
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted yes
William Ernest Mason R-IL voted yes
Lucien Baker R-KS voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted yes
John Mellen Thurston R-NE voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted yes
Joseph Benson Foraker R-OH voted yes
George Wycliffe Mcbride R-OR voted yes
John Lockwood Wilson R-WA voted yes
John Coit Spooner R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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