To table amendment to H.R. 8892 authorizing the secretary of the treasury to acquire in the government's name a site and plant for a government printing office,

On Mar 1, 1895, the Senate voted 20–31 (HR 8892). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–7, Republicans 3–22, Others 1–3. 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: 20
No: 31
Did not vote: 41
Date: Mar 1, 1895

By party

Democrats19 yes · 7 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 22 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted no
Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted yes
George Gray D-DE voted no
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted no
Charles Frederick Manderson R-NE voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
James Smith Jr. D-NJ voted no
Edward Murphy Jr. D-NY voted no
Calvin Stewart Brice D-OH voted no
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC 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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