To concur in an amendment made in committee of the whole to H. R. 9416, places all sugars not above #13, instead of #16, dutch standard in color on the free lis

On Sep 9, 1890, the Senate voted 39–24 (HR 9416). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 28–10, Democrats 11–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 39
No: 24
Did not vote: 27
Date: Sep 9, 1890

By party

Democrats11 yes · 15 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 10 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted yes
George Hearst D-CA voted yes
Edward Oliver Wolcott R-CO voted no
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
George Gray D-DE voted yes
Samuel Pasco D-FL voted yes
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
John Griffin Carlisle D-KY voted yes
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn D-KY voted yes
Randall Lee Gibson D-LA voted yes
Cushman Kellogg Davis R-MN voted no
Gilbert Ashville Pierce R-ND voted no
Rufus Blodgett D-NJ voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted yes
John Henninger Reagan D-TX voted yes
Watson Carvosso Squire R-WA voted no
John Coit Spooner R-WI voted no
Charles James Faulkner D-WV 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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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in an amendment made in committee…: Senate Vote, Sep 9, 1890,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/51-S-359/to-concur-in-an-amendment-made-in-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).