To amend H.R. 8272 by reducing from $3,205,000 to $2,845,000 the appropriation for the railway postoffice car service, thereby effecting a 10% reduction. (JP.

On Feb 15, 1895, the Senate voted 19–36 (HR 8272). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–11, Republicans 2–24, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 19
No: 36
Did not vote: 40
Date: Feb 15, 1895

By party

Democrats15 yes · 11 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 24 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted yes
Newton Crain Blanchard D-LA voted no
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted no
James Smith Jr. D-NJ voted no
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted no
Edward Murphy Jr. D-NY voted no
Calvin Stewart Brice D-OH voted no
James Donald Cameron R-PA voted yes
Eppa Hunton D-VA voted no
John Lendrum Mitchell D-WI voted no
Charles James Faulkner D-WV voted no
Johnson Newlon Camden 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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