To decide point of order as to whether the amendment to H.R. 8727 providing that an appropriation of $300,000 be immediately made for purchasing and distributin

On Feb 18, 1895, the Senate voted 21–28 (HR 8727). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–22, Republicans 15–6, Others 4–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 21
No: 28
Did not vote: 46
Date: Feb 18, 1895

By party

Democrats3 yes · 22 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 6 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted yes
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted no
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted yes
Newton Crain Blanchard D-LA voted yes
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Nathan Fellows Dixon R-RI voted no
Joseph Maull Carey R-WY 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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