To refer S.J. RES. 26 to the committee on foreign relations, said resolution declaring that a condition of public war exists in cuba, and that strict neutrality

On May 20, 1897, the Senate voted 19–34 (SJR 26). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 23–9, Democrats 2–23, Others 0–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 19
No: 34
Did not vote: 28
Date: May 20, 1897

By party

Democrats2 yes · 23 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 9 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 11 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted yes
William Ernest Mason R-IL voted no
Lucien Baker R-KS voted no
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted yes
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted no
Jeter Connelly Pritchard R-NC voted no
John Mellen Thurston R-NE voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted no
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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