To table a resolution to consider in open session the convention (executive b) concerning emigration between the United States and china.

On May 7, 1894, the Senate voted 36–17. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–4, Republicans 11–17, 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 53rd Congress (1893–1894), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 36
No: 17
Did not vote: 31
Date: May 7, 1894

By party

Democrats31 yes · 4 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 17 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted no
Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted yes
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted yes
David Turpie D-IN voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted yes
James Mcmillan R-MI voted yes
Cushman Kellogg Davis R-MN voted yes
Thomas Jordan Jarvis D-NC voted no
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted yes
David Bennett Hill D-NY voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted yes
Nathan Fellows Dixon R-RI voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill 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, “To table a resolution to consider in open…: Senate Vote, May 7, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-156/to-table-a-resolution-to-consider-in-open-session (accessed 2026-10-14).