To table an amendment to H.R. 4864 which amendment would include barbed wire fencing with other fencing wires as being admitted free of duty. (JP. 207-1)

On May 24, 1894, the Senate voted 31–23 (HR 4864). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–1, Republicans 5–19, Others 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 31
No: 23
Did not vote: 42
Date: May 24, 1894

By party

Democrats26 yes · 1 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 19 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Pierce Frye R-ME voted yes
James Mcmillan R-MI voted yes
Charles Frederick Manderson R-NE voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA 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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