To refer to the committee on finance H.R. 4956, a bill directing the coinage of silver bullion held in the treasury. (p. 3283-2)

On Mar 7, 1894, the Senate voted 7–49 (HR 4956). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–26, Republicans 5–23, Others 0–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 53rd Congress (1893–1894), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 7
No: 49
Did not vote: 36
Date: Mar 7, 1894

By party

Democrats2 yes · 26 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 23 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 4 no

Who broke with their party

Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted yes
John McAuley Palmer D-IL voted yes
Cushman Kellogg Davis R-MN voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted yes
William Freeman Vilas D-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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Capitol Receipts, “To refer to the committee on finance H.R…: Senate Vote, Mar 7, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-105/to-refer-to-the-committee-on-finance-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).