To amend H.R. 8518 by reducing from $90,000 to $60,000 the appropriation for protection of timber on public lands and to prevent fraudulent entry thereon. (JP.

On Feb 26, 1895, the Senate voted 30–25 (HR 8518). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 22–5, Democrats 8–18, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 30
No: 25
Did not vote: 40
Date: Feb 26, 1895

By party

Democrats8 yes · 18 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 5 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted yes
John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted yes
George Gray D-DE voted yes
Fred Thomas Dubois R-ID voted no
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn D-KY voted yes
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted yes
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted yes
Calvin Stewart Brice D-OH voted yes
Eppa Hunton D-VA voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
John Lockwood Wilson R-WA voted no
Watson Carvosso Squire R-WA voted no
Clarence Don Clark 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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