To consider S. 3247, the nicaragua canal bill amending an act entitled, "an act to incorporate the maritime canal company of nicaragua, approved 2/20/89."

On Jan 14, 1897, the Senate voted 33–6 (S 3247). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 25–1, Democrats 9–6, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 33
No: 6
Did not vote: 47
Date: Jan 14, 1897

By party

Democrats9 yes · 6 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 1 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
George Gray D-DE voted no
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn D-KY voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
Horace Chilton D-TX 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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