Confirmation of nomination of henry w. Long as register of the land office at gainesville, florida. (p. 548 426-503)

On Apr 2, 1894, the Senate voted 14–27. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 25–12, Republicans 3–27, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 14
No: 27
Did not vote: 28
Date: Apr 2, 1894

By party

Democrats25 yes · 12 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 27 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted yes
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
David Turpie D-IN voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
William Nathaniel Roach D-ND voted no
James Smith Jr. D-NJ voted no
David Bennett Hill D-NY voted no
Edward Murphy Jr. D-NY voted no
Joseph Norton Dolph R-OR voted yes
John Laurens Manning Irby D-SC voted no
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted no
Richard Coke D-TX voted no
Redfield Proctor R-VT 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, “Confirmation of nomination of henry w. Long…: Senate Vote, Apr 2, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-119/confirmation-of-nomination-of-henry-w-long-as-register (accessed 2026-10-17).