To amend H.R. 10266, (app. 3-3-93, 27 stat. 563), regulating the sale of intoxicants in the district of columbia, which amendment proposes reducing the limit PR

On Feb 25, 1893, the Senate voted 28–23 (HR 10266). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 10–18, Democrats 19–5, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 52nd Congress (1891–1892), Benjamin Harrison was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 28
No: 23
Did not vote: 39
Date: Feb 25, 1893

By party

Democrats19 yes · 5 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 18 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Anthony Higgins R-DE voted yes
Samuel Pasco D-FL voted no
Alfred Holt Colquitt D-GA voted no
John Brown Gordon D-GA voted no
George Laird Shoup R-ID voted yes
James Mcmillan R-MI voted yes
Cushman Kellogg Davis R-MN voted yes
William Drew Washburn R-MN voted yes
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted yes
Algernon Sidney Paddock R-NE voted yes
Charles Frederick Manderson R-NE voted yes
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted no
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
John Laurens Manning Irby D-SC 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 amend H.R. 10266, (app. 3-3-93, 27 stat…: Senate Vote, Feb 25, 1893,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/52-S-172/to-amend-h-r-10266-app-3-3-93 (accessed 2026-10-17).