To refer to the committee on rules, H. R. 7083, a bill prohibiting the sale of liquors in the capitol building.

On Feb 4, 1897, the Senate voted 27–30 (HR 7083). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–21, Democrats 18–11, Others 0–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 27
No: 30
Did not vote: 26
Date: Feb 4, 1897

By party

Democrats18 yes · 11 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 21 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted yes
Samuel Pasco D-FL voted no
John Brown Gordon D-GA voted no
William Lindsay D-KY voted no
Newton Crain Blanchard D-LA voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted yes
James Mcmillan R-MI voted yes
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
Lee Mantle R-MT voted yes
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted yes
William Nathaniel Roach D-ND voted no
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted yes
James Donald Cameron R-PA voted yes
George Peabody Wetmore R-RI voted yes
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich R-RI voted yes
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted no
Horace Chilton D-TX voted no
Frank Jenne Cannon R-UT voted yes

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 refer to the committee on rules, H. R…: Senate Vote, Feb 4, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-S-147/to-refer-to-the-committee-on-rules-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).