To reconsider vote by which Senate passed S.J.RES. 133, providing for reconsideration of motion directing the secretary of war to examine the bridge to be const

On Feb 22, 1895, the Senate voted 42–15 (SR 133). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 27–2, Democrats 14–11, Others 2–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 42
No: 15
Did not vote: 38
Date: Feb 22, 1895

By party

Democrats14 yes · 11 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans27 yes · 2 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
Samuel Pasco D-FL voted no
Patrick Walsh D-GA voted no
John McAuley Palmer D-IL voted no
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted no
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn D-KY voted no
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
Anselm Joseph Mclaurin D-MS voted no
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted no
Isham Green Harris 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 reconsider vote by which Senate passed…: Senate Vote, Feb 22, 1895,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-527/to-reconsider-vote-by-which-senate-passed-s-j (accessed 2026-10-17).