To adjourn, a motion made during consideration of H.R. 379. (p. 1345-2)

On May 29, 1897, the Senate voted 34–17. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 12–18, Democrats 21–1, Others 4–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 17
Did not vote: 39
Date: May 29, 1897

By party

Democrats21 yes · 1 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 18 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Ernest Mason R-IL voted yes
William Joseph Deboe R-KY voted yes
Cushman Kellogg Davis R-MN voted yes
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted yes
Jeter Connelly Pritchard R-NC voted yes
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted yes
Joseph Benson Foraker R-OH voted yes
Marcus Alonzo (Mark) Hanna R-OH voted yes
George Wycliffe Mcbride R-OR voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted yes
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted yes
Roger Quarles Mills D-TX voted no
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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