To concur in an amendment made in committee of the whole to H.R. 8148, which appropriates $100,000 for the recoinage of fractional silver coins no longer curren

On Jan 16, 1895, the Senate voted 25–19 (HR 8148). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 12–19, Republicans 13–0, Others 1–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 25
No: 19
Did not vote: 48
Date: Jan 16, 1895

By party

Democrats12 yes · 19 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 0 no · 31 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

James Kimbrough Jones D-AR voted yes
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted yes
John Brown Gordon D-GA voted yes
William Lindsay D-KY voted yes
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted yes
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted yes
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted yes
James Smith Jr. D-NJ voted yes
Calvin Stewart Brice D-OH voted yes
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted yes
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted yes
William Freeman Vilas D-WI 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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