To proceed to consideration of S. 4352 (6/16/1914), a bill granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the civil war, certain

On Mar 26, 1914, the Senate voted 43–12 (S 4352). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–12, Republicans 28–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 63rd Congress (1913–1914), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 43
No: 12
Did not vote: 44
Date: Mar 26, 1914

By party

Democrats17 yes · 12 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Nathan Philemon Bryan D-FL voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
John Randolph Thornton D-LA voted no
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To proceed to consideration of S. 4352…: Senate Vote, Mar 26, 1914,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-236/to-proceed-to-consideration-of-s-4352-6-16 (accessed 2026-10-17).