To proceed to consideration of H.R. 8479 (28 stat 876, app. 3/2/1895), a bill making appropriation for current and contingent expenses of the indian department

On Feb 20, 1895, the Senate voted 55–12 (HR 8479). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–9, Republicans 27–3, Others 3–0. 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: 55
No: 12
Did not vote: 28
Date: Feb 20, 1895

By party

Democrats26 yes · 9 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans27 yes · 3 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Kimbrough Jones D-AR voted no
Edward Oliver Wolcott R-CO voted no
John Martin D-KS voted no
William Lindsay D-KY voted no
Newton Crain Blanchard D-LA voted no
James Donald Cameron R-PA voted no
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted no
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted no
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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To proceed to consideration of H.R. 8479 (28…: Senate Vote, Feb 20…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-521/to-proceed-to-consideration-of-h-r-8479-28 (accessed 2026-10-17).