To consider H.R. 8272 (28 stat 691, app 2/28/95), a bill making appropriation for the service of the postoffice department for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1

On Feb 14, 1895, the Senate voted 43–14 (HR 8272). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 22–6, Republicans 20–6, Others 1–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 43
No: 14
Did not vote: 39
Date: Feb 14, 1895

By party

Democrats22 yes · 6 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 6 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
Fred Thomas Dubois R-ID voted no
David Turpie D-IN voted no
Newton Crain Blanchard D-LA voted no
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted no
William Drew Washburn R-MN voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
Lee Mantle R-MT voted no
Jeter Connelly Pritchard R-NC voted no
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted no
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted no
John Lendrum Mitchell D-WI 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 consider H.R. 8272 (28 stat 691, app…: Senate Vote, Feb 14, 1895,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-501/to-consider-h-r-8272-28-stat-691-app (accessed 2026-10-16).