To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which was passed S. 4620, establishing the record and pension office of the war department.

On Jan 12, 1891, the Senate voted 33–17 (S 4620). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 15–16, Democrats 19–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 33
No: 17
Did not vote: 40
Date: Jan 12, 1891

By party

Democrats19 yes · 1 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 16 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted yes
George Laird Shoup R-ID voted yes
William John Mcconnell R-ID voted yes
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted yes
Francis Brown Stockbridge R-MI voted yes
Cushman Kellogg Davis R-MN voted yes
Algernon Sidney Paddock R-NE voted yes
Charles Frederick Manderson R-NE voted yes
James Donald Cameron R-PA voted yes
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted yes
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich R-RI voted yes
John Henninger Reagan D-TX voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted yes
Philetus Sawyer R-WI voted yes
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY voted yes
Joseph Maull Carey R-WY 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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