To amend S. 398, by providing for the taxation of all imported liquors according to the taxing powers of the state or territory affected, except original packag

On May 29, 1890, the Senate voted 23–18 (S 398). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 14–15, Democrats 14–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 members voted against their own party.

During the 51st Congress (1889–1890), Benjamin Harrison was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 23
No: 18
Did not vote: 42
Date: May 29, 1890

By party

Democrats14 yes · 6 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 15 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Oliver Wolcott R-CO voted yes
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted yes
Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted yes
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted yes
Francis Brown Stockbridge R-MI voted yes
James Mcmillan R-MI voted yes
William Drew Washburn R-MN voted yes
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
Rufus Blodgett D-NJ voted no
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted yes
Frank Hiscock R-NY voted yes
William Maxwell Evarts R-NY voted yes
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted yes
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted no
John Henninger Reagan D-TX voted no
Richard Coke D-TX voted no
Watson Carvosso Squire R-WA voted yes
John Coit Spooner 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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