To concur in the amendment to H.R. 15774, which amendment appropriates $500,000 for the purchase of the patterson tract for park purposes. NP. 11968-2)

On Aug 2, 1916, the Senate voted 18–37 (HR 15774). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–31, Republicans 13–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 64th Congress (1915–1916), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 18
No: 37
Did not vote: 44
Date: Aug 2, 1916

By party

Democrats5 yes · 31 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 7 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
Blair Lee D-MD voted yes
John Walter Smith D-MD voted yes
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Francis Griffith Newlands D-NV voted yes
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted yes
John Knight Shields D-TN voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones 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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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in the amendment to H.R. 15774…: Senate Vote, Aug 2, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-209/to-concur-in-the-amendment-to-h-r-15774 (accessed 2026-10-17).