Confirmation of nomination of charles h. J. Taylor as recorder of deeds in the district of columbia. (p. 655 533609)

On May 18, 1894, the Senate voted 24–13. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–12, Republicans 5–8, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 24
No: 13
Did not vote: 45
Date: May 18, 1894

By party

Democrats24 yes · 12 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 8 no · 31 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
James Kimbrough Jones D-AR voted no
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted yes
Samuel Pasco D-FL voted no
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn D-KY voted no
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted yes
Charles Hopper Gibson D-MD voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted yes
Cushman Kellogg Davis R-MN voted yes
William Nathaniel Roach D-ND voted no
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted yes
Edward Murphy Jr. D-NY voted no
John Laurens Manning Irby D-SC voted no
Eppa Hunton D-VA voted no
John Warwick Daniel D-VA voted no
Charles James Faulkner D-WV voted no
Johnson Newlon Camden D-WV 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, “Confirmation of nomination of charles h. J…: Senate Vote, May 18, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-219/confirmation-of-nomination-of-charles-h-j-taylor-as (accessed 2026-10-17).