To have the sergeant-at-arms be directed to arrest absent senators and compel their attendance, motion made during debate on the treaty between the U.S. And gre

On Feb 19, 1897, the Senate voted 23–8. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 11–5, Republicans 11–2, Others 1–1. 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: 23
No: 8
Did not vote: 59
Date: Feb 19, 1897

By party

Democrats11 yes · 5 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 2 no · 31 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted no
Augustus Octavius Bacon D-GA voted no
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted no
Arthur Brown R-UT 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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