To table the amendment to H. R. 8008, which proposes levying an additional tax of 75 cents on every barrel of lager beer, ale and porter manufactured in the uni

On May 26, 1896, the Senate voted 25–30 (HR 8008). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 20–8, Democrats 7–20, Others 0–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 25
No: 30
Did not vote: 30
Date: May 26, 1896

By party

Democrats7 yes · 20 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 8 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 5 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
Samuel Pasco D-FL voted yes
Fred Thomas Dubois R-ID voted no
John McAuley Palmer D-IL voted yes
David Turpie D-IN voted yes
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted yes
Lee Mantle R-MT voted no
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted no
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted no
David Bennett Hill D-NY voted yes
Richard Franklin Pettigrew R-SD voted no
Arthur Brown R-UT voted no
Frank Jenne Cannon R-UT voted no
John Lendrum Mitchell D-WI voted yes
William Freeman Vilas D-WI 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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