To recess for the day until 8 p.m. For the evening session.

On Jun 9, 1896, the Senate voted 40–11. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–9, Republicans 22–0, Others 2–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 40
No: 11
Did not vote: 38
Date: Jun 9, 1896

By party

Democrats17 yes · 9 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
Augustus Octavius Bacon D-GA voted no
David Turpie D-IN voted no
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn D-KY voted no
Edward Cary Walthall D-MS voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted no
Roger Quarles Mills D-TX voted no
John Warwick Daniel D-VA 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 recess for the day until 8 p.m. For the…: Senate Vote, Jun 9, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-S-123/to-recess-for-the-day-until-8-p-m (accessed 2026-10-17).