To table the amendment to the concurrent resolution relating to war in cuba, declaring that a state of war exists between spain and cuba, that the U.S. Should m

On Feb 28, 1896, the Senate voted 57–12. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 35–4, Democrats 22–10, Others 6–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 57
No: 12
Did not vote: 13
Date: Feb 28, 1896

By party

Democrats22 yes · 10 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans35 yes · 4 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted no
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
William Nathaniel Roach D-ND voted no
James Smith Jr. D-NJ voted no
David Bennett Hill D-NY voted no
George Peabody Wetmore R-RI voted no
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the amendment to the concurrent…: Senate Vote, Feb 28, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-S-31/to-table-the-amendment-to-the-concurrent-resolution-relating (accessed 2026-10-13).