To recommit S. 502 to the committee on public lands, with instructions to approve a compromise between the U.S. And arkansas.

On Mar 30, 1896, the Senate voted 14–29 (S 502). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 16–9, Democrats 0–20, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 14
No: 29
Did not vote: 42
Date: Mar 30, 1896

By party

Democrats0 yes · 20 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 9 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
Fred Thomas Dubois R-ID voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
Lee Mantle R-MT voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted no
Richard Franklin Pettigrew R-SD voted no
Frank Jenne Cannon R-UT voted no
Clarence Don Clark R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To recommit S. 502 to the committee on…: Senate Vote, Mar 30, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-S-42/to-recommit-s-502-to-the-committee-on-public (accessed 2026-10-17).