To amend the treaty for the construction of an interoceanic canal through the territory of nicaragua by providing that if either contracting party is bound by a

On Jan 29, 1885, the Senate voted 27–28. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–25, Democrats 25–5, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 48th Congress (1883–1884), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 27
No: 28
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jan 29, 1885

By party

Democrats25 yes · 5 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 25 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Charles William Jones D-FL voted no
Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted no
Benjamin Harrison R-IN voted yes
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted yes
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
Zebulon Baird Vance D-NC voted no
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted yes
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
Angus Cameron R-WI voted yes
Philetus Sawyer 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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