To table an amendment to S. 5259, which amendment directs that all vessels purchased or constructed under this act are entitled to engage in coast wise trade.

On Feb 18, 1915, the Senate voted 38–40 (S 5259). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 27–15, Republicans 12–26. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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: 38
No: 40
Did not vote: 21
Date: Feb 18, 1915

By party

Democrats27 yes · 15 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 26 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted no
James Paul Clarke D-AR voted no
Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Nathan Philemon Bryan D-FL voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
Johnson Newlon Camden Jr. D-KY voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted yes
John Wingate Weeks R-MA voted yes
Edwin Chick Burleigh R-ME voted yes
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
Elihu Root R-NY voted yes
James Aloysius O'Gorman D-NY voted no
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted yes
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted yes
Henry Frederick Lippitt R-RI voted yes
Charles Allen Culberson D-TX voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted yes
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted yes
Isaac Stephenson 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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