To pass S. J. RES. 203, clayton-bulwer treaty resolution declaring the clayton-bulwer treaty abrogated, the treaty having been made in april 19, 1850, between t

On Feb 15, 1897, the Senate voted 32–31 (SJR 203). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 22–9, Republicans 7–22, Others 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 32
No: 31
Did not vote: 27
Date: Feb 15, 1897

By party

Democrats22 yes · 9 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 22 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Gray D-DE voted no
John McAuley Palmer D-IL voted no
William Lindsay D-KY voted no
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted no
Jeter Connelly Pritchard R-NC voted yes
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
David Bennett Hill D-NY voted no
James Donald Cameron R-PA voted yes
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted yes
John Laurens Manning Irby D-SC voted no
Richard Franklin Pettigrew R-SD voted yes
Arthur Brown R-UT voted yes
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted no
John Lendrum Mitchell D-WI voted no
William Freeman Vilas D-WI 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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