To amend H.R. 8665, by eliminating appropriations of $60,000 of which $40,000 was for a coaling pier and $20,000 for an additional lot for a coal shed. (p. 309

On Mar 2, 1895, the Senate voted 24–25 (HR 8665). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–12, Republicans 11–12, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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: 24
No: 25
Did not vote: 45
Date: Mar 2, 1895

By party

Democrats14 yes · 12 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 12 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted no
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted yes
Samuel Pasco D-FL voted no
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
Patrick Walsh D-GA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted yes
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted yes
John Martin D-KS voted no
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted yes
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted yes
James Mcmillan R-MI voted yes
Charles Frederick Manderson R-NE voted yes
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted yes
David Bennett Hill D-NY voted no
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich R-RI voted yes
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted no
Richard Franklin Pettigrew R-SD voted yes
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted no
John Warwick Daniel D-VA voted no
Charles James Faulkner D-WV voted no
Clarence Don Clark R-WY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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