To amend H.R. 8518 by adding provision for an appropriation by which the secretary of the treasury is authorized to aquire, by condemnation, the james g. Blaine

On Feb 25, 1895, the Senate voted 23–32 (HR 8518). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–8, Republicans 2–24, Others 3–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 23
No: 32
Did not vote: 38
Date: Feb 25, 1895

By party

Democrats20 yes · 8 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 24 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

George Gray D-DE voted no
Newton Crain Blanchard D-LA voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
Edward Murphy Jr. D-NY voted no
Calvin Stewart Brice D-OH voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted yes
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted no
John Warwick Daniel D-VA 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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