To sustain the decision of the chair that an amendment to H.R. 8518 relating to irrigation should go on the agricultural appropriation bill. (p. 2829-1)

On Feb 28, 1895, the Senate voted 34–14 (HR 8518). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–5, Republicans 14–7, Others 0–4. 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: 34
No: 14
Did not vote: 46
Date: Feb 28, 1895

By party

Democrats20 yes · 5 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 7 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 4 no

Who broke with their party

Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted no
Edward Oliver Wolcott R-CO voted no
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
David Turpie D-IN voted no
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted no
Newton Crain Blanchard D-LA voted no
Cushman Kellogg Davis R-MN voted no
Thomas Charles Power R-MT voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Richard Franklin Pettigrew R-SD 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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