To table an amendment to s.c. Res. 22, which amendment maintains a parity in the value of gold and silver money. (p. 1171-1)

On Jan 28, 1898, the Senate voted 42–37 (SCR 22). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 4–36, Democrats 29–3, Others 11–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 42
No: 37
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jan 28, 1898

By party

Democrats29 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 36 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Oliver Wolcott R-CO voted yes
George Gray D-DE voted no
George Laird Shoup R-ID voted yes
William Lindsay D-KY voted no
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted no
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted yes
William Eaton Chandler R-NH 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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