To table the motion to reconsider the vote by which H.R. 5210 was rejected.

On Feb 5, 1896, the House voted 86–192 (HR 5210). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–188, Democrats 80–2, Others 4–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 54th Congress (1895–1896), Grover Cleveland was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 86
No: 192
Did not vote: 92
Date: Feb 5, 1896

By party

Democrats80 yes · 2 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 188 no · 63 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Edward Russell D-GA voted no
Case Broderick R-KS voted yes
Joseph Edwin Washington D-TN voted no
George Henry Noonan R-TX voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table the motion to reconsider the vote…: House Vote, Feb 5, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-H-11/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).