To amend an amendment to H.R. 379, by placing rough lumber manufactured of white pine on the free list. (p. 2181-2)

On Jul 1, 1897, the Senate voted 32–33 (HR 379). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–30, Democrats 23–3, Others 7–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 55th Congress (1897–1898), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 32
No: 33
Did not vote: 28
Date: Jul 1, 1897

By party

Democrats23 yes · 3 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 30 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Octavius Bacon D-GA voted no
Lucien Baker R-KS voted yes
Samuel Douglas Mcenery D-LA voted no
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted yes
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted yes
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted yes
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA 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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