To pass H. R. 9227, (25 stat l. 1326), a bill directing secretary of interior to place on pension roll the name of MRS. Mary newton.

On Mar 1, 1889, the Senate voted 26–15 (HR 9227). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 11–11, Republicans 15–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 50th Congress (1887–1888), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 26
No: 15
Did not vote: 35
Date: Mar 1, 1889

By party

Democrats11 yes · 11 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 4 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
James Kimbrough Jones D-AR voted no
George Gray D-DE voted no
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
Zebulon Baird Vance D-NC voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted no
John Henninger Reagan D-TX voted no
Richard Coke D-TX voted no
John Warwick Daniel D-VA voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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 pass H. R. 9227, (25 stat l. 1326), a…: Senate Vote, Mar 1, 1889,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-S-375/to-pass-h-r-9227-25-stat-l-1326 (accessed 2026-10-17).