To proceed to consideration of resolution of senator vest, providing that the committee on rules be instructed to report on amendment to Senate rules on termina

On Dec 12, 1894, the Senate voted 24–34 (S 1481). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–8, Republicans 2–24, Others 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 34
Did not vote: 36
Date: Dec 12, 1894

By party

Democrats23 yes · 8 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 24 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
James Kimbrough Jones D-AR voted no
John McAuley Palmer D-IL voted no
Newton Crain Blanchard D-LA voted no
Thomas Charles Power R-MT voted yes
William Nathaniel Roach D-ND voted no
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted yes
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
William Brimage Bate D-TN 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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