To proceed to consideration of bonds, and the coinage of silver. (JP. 126-1)

On Feb 18, 1895, the Senate voted 30–27 (S 2642). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–12, Republicans 11–16, Others 4–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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: 30
No: 27
Did not vote: 36
Date: Feb 18, 1895

By party

Democrats17 yes · 12 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 16 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted yes
George Gray D-DE voted no
Samuel Pasco D-FL voted no
Fred Thomas Dubois R-ID voted yes
George Laird Shoup R-ID voted yes
John McAuley Palmer D-IL voted no
Charles Hopper Gibson D-MD voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
Lee Mantle R-MT voted yes
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted no
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted yes
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted no
John Percival Jones R-NV voted yes
David Bennett Hill D-NY voted no
Calvin Stewart Brice D-OH voted no
James Donald Cameron R-PA voted yes
Richard Franklin Pettigrew R-SD voted yes
Watson Carvosso Squire R-WA voted yes
John Lendrum Mitchell D-WI voted no
William Freeman Vilas D-WI voted no
Johnson Newlon Camden D-WV voted no
Clarence Don Clark R-WY voted yes

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 proceed to consideration of bonds, and…: Senate Vote, Feb 18, 1895,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-515/to-proceed-to-consideration-of-bonds-and-the-coinage (accessed 2026-10-17).