To pass S. 321, providing for the purchase of the capron collection of japanese works of art. (p.2799)

On Mar 29, 1890, the Senate voted 27–15 (S 321). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 20–6, Democrats 9–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 27
No: 15
Did not vote: 47
Date: Mar 29, 1890

By party

Democrats9 yes · 9 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 6 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted no
John James Ingalls R-KS voted no
Ephraim King Wilson D-MD voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
Edward Cary Walthall D-MS voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
Gilbert Ashville Pierce R-ND voted no
Lyman Rufus Casey R-ND voted no
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted no
John Henninger Reagan D-TX voted no
Richard Coke D-TX voted no
George Franklin Edmunds 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 S. 321, providing for the purchase…: Senate Vote, Mar 29, 1890,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/51-S-65/to-pass-s-321-providing-for-the-purchase-of (accessed 2026-10-17).