To override the veto of the President and pass H. R. 1185, a bill granting a pension to rachel patton.

On Mar 3, 1897, the Senate voted 37–10 (HR 1185). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 13–10, Republicans 20–0, Others 5–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 37
No: 10
Did not vote: 42
Date: Mar 3, 1897

By party

Democrats13 yes · 10 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
George Gray D-DE voted no
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn D-KY voted no
William Lindsay D-KY voted no
Charles Hopper Gibson D-MD voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
David Bennett Hill D-NY voted no
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted no
Horace Chilton D-TX 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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Capitol Receipts, “To override the veto of the President and…: Senate Vote, Mar 3, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-S-192/to-override-the-veto-of-the-president-and-pass (accessed 2026-10-17).