To pass the resolution expressing the opinion of the Senate that the enactment of further legislation on disputed matters at this session is impractcable and TH

On Aug 18, 1894, the Senate voted 27–16. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 9–29, Republicans 22–0, Others 4–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 27
No: 16
Did not vote: 32
Date: Aug 18, 1894

By party

Democrats9 yes · 29 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted yes
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted yes
Newton Crain Blanchard D-LA voted yes
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted yes
Charles Hopper Gibson D-MD voted yes
William Nathaniel Roach D-ND voted yes
James Smith Jr. D-NJ voted yes
Edward Murphy Jr. D-NY voted yes
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC 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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