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On Feb 7, 1895, the Senate voted 40–15. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 22–6, Republicans 16–8, Others 2–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 40
No: 15
Did not vote: 41
Date: Feb 7, 1895

By party

Democrats22 yes · 6 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 8 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted no
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted no
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
David Turpie D-IN voted no
John Martin D-KS voted no
Newton Crain Blanchard D-LA voted no
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
William Drew Washburn R-MN voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted no
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich R-RI voted no
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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 postpone consideration of resolution…: Senate Vote, Feb 7, 1895,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-497/to-postpone-consideration-of-resolution-providing-for-the-appointment (accessed 2026-10-17).