To pass the second branch of H.RES. 179, a resolution censuring thomas f. Bayard, U.S. Ambassador of great britain for remarks made in a public speech in bosto

On Mar 20, 1896, the House voted 192–59 (HRE 179). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 178–0, Democrats 9–60, Others 7–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 192
No: 59
Did not vote: 116
Date: Mar 20, 1896

By party

Democrats9 yes · 60 no · 38 didn’t vote
Republicans178 yes · 0 no · 75 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Claiborne Owens D-KY voted yes
John Mills Allen D-MS voted yes
Amos Jay Cummings D-NY voted yes
Paul John Sorg D-OH voted yes
Fernando Coello Layton D-OH voted yes
James William Stokes D-SC voted yes
Joseph Chappell Hutcheson D-TX voted yes
Joseph Weldon Bailey D-TX voted yes
George Cassety Pendleton D-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 pass the second branch of H.RES. 179, a…: House Vote, Mar 20, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-H-25/to-pass-the-second-branch-of-h-res-179 (accessed 2026-10-17).