To pass S. 109, a bill authorizing the sale and disposition of the surplus and unallotted lands in the standing rock indian reservation, in the states of south

On Jan 29, 1912, the Senate voted 17–30 (S 109). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 15–10, Democrats 2–20. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 62nd Congress (1911–1912), William Howard Taft was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 17
No: 30
Did not vote: 62
Date: Jan 29, 1912

By party

Democrats2 yes · 20 no · 31 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 10 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
Weldon Brinton Heyburn R-ID voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted yes
Elihu Root R-NY voted no
Robert Jackson Gamble R-SD voted no
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA 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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