To consider the resolution providing that a select committee of five members be appointed by the President of the Senate to investigate the subject of organized

On Dec 18, 1895, the Senate voted 38–12. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 16–11, Democrats 21–1, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 38
No: 12
Did not vote: 37
Date: Dec 18, 1895

By party

Democrats21 yes · 1 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 11 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
William Joyce Sewell R-NJ voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
James Donald Cameron R-PA voted no
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted no
George Peabody Wetmore R-RI voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
Stephen Benton Elkins R-WV 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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