To pass S. 502, a bill to approve a compromise between the U.S. And arkansas.

On Mar 30, 1896, the Senate voted 38–14 (S 502). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–0, Republicans 11–13, Others 3–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 14
Did not vote: 36
Date: Mar 30, 1896

By party

Democrats26 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 13 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted yes
Fred Thomas Dubois R-ID voted yes
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted yes
Lee Mantle R-MT voted yes
George Wycliffe Mcbride R-OR voted yes
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted yes
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted yes
Richard Franklin Pettigrew R-SD voted yes
Frank Jenne Cannon R-UT voted yes
Clarence Don Clark R-WY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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