To amend S.1481 by adding a new section prrohibiting any contract being given to the nicaragua construction company or to any company affiliated with it in any

On Jan 25, 1895, the Senate voted 24–29 (S 1481). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–9, Republicans 3–20, Others 3–0. 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: 24
No: 29
Did not vote: 39
Date: Jan 25, 1895

By party

Democrats22 yes · 9 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 20 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted no
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted no
Charles Hopper Gibson D-MD voted no
Cushman Kellogg Davis R-MN voted yes
Thomas Charles Power R-MT voted yes
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted no
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted no
Richard Franklin Pettigrew R-SD voted yes
Eppa Hunton D-VA voted no
Charles James Faulkner 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, “To amend S.1481 by adding a new section…: Senate Vote, Jan 25, 1895,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-484/to-amend-s-1481-by-adding-a-new-section (accessed 2026-10-14).