To proceed to consideration of S. 2833, a bill to authorize the extention, construction, and operation of the great falls and old dominion railroad into the dis

On Jan 16, 1905, the Senate voted 30–24 (S 2833). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 13–21, Democrats 20–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 members voted against their own party.

During the 58th Congress (1903–1904), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 30
No: 24
Did not vote: 33
Date: Jan 16, 1905

By party

Democrats20 yes · 6 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 21 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edmund Winston Pettus D-AL voted no
John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
Henry Moore Teller D-CO voted no
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted yes
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted yes
Charles Henry Dietrich R-NE voted yes
Joseph Hopkins Millard R-NE voted yes
Henry Eben Burnham R-NH voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
Francis Griffith Newlands D-NV voted no
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted yes
Joseph Benson Foraker R-OH voted yes
Alfred Beard Kittredge R-SD voted yes
Robert Jackson Gamble R-SD voted yes
Joseph Weldon Bailey D-TX voted no
Nathan Bay Scott R-WV voted yes
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY 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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