To amend the resolution appointing a committee to investigate the organized efforts of corporations to control the election of members of Congress, by confining

On Dec 18, 1895, the Senate voted 20–32. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 16–13, Democrats 4–18, Others 0–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 20
No: 32
Did not vote: 35
Date: Dec 18, 1895

By party

Democrats4 yes · 18 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 13 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
Fred Thomas Dubois R-ID voted no
Lucien Baker R-KS voted no
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted yes
Julius Caesar Burrows R-MI voted no
Cushman Kellogg Davis R-MN voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Lee Mantle R-MT voted no
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted no
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted no
John Mellen Thurston R-NE voted no
James Smith Jr. D-NJ voted yes
David Bennett Hill D-NY voted yes
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted no
Charles James Faulkner D-WV voted yes
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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the resolution appointing a…: Senate Vote, Dec 18, 1895,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-S-1/to-amend-the-resolution-appointing-a-committee-to-investigate (accessed 2026-10-17).