To refer a resolution to the committee on foreign relations; the resolution providing that in the judgement of the Senate, it is the duty of the United States g

On Apr 5, 1897, the Senate voted 21–27. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 13–9, Democrats 8–10, Others 0–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 21
No: 27
Did not vote: 47
Date: Apr 5, 1897

By party

Democrats8 yes · 10 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 9 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 9 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edmund Winston Pettus D-AL voted yes
George Gray D-DE voted yes
William Ernest Mason R-IL voted no
David Turpie D-IN voted yes
Lucien Baker R-KS voted no
William Lindsay D-KY voted yes
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted yes
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted no
Jeter Connelly Pritchard R-NC voted no
John Mellen Thurston R-NE voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted no
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted yes
Horace Chilton D-TX voted yes
John Lendrum Mitchell D-WI voted yes
Clarence Don Clark R-WY voted no
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY 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 refer a resolution to the committee on…: Senate Vote, Apr 5, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-S-20/to-refer-a-resolution-to-the-committee-on-foreign (accessed 2026-10-17).