To amend s.c. Res. 22, by calling for such payments of principal and interest, in gold coin or its equivalent, on the ground any other payment would be without

On Jan 28, 1898, the Senate voted 24–53 (SCR 22). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 24–13, Democrats 1–30, Others 0–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 24
No: 53
Did not vote: 17
Date: Jan 28, 1898

By party

Democrats1 yes · 30 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 13 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 11 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
Edward Oliver Wolcott R-CO voted no
George Laird Shoup R-ID voted no
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted no
Jeter Connelly Pritchard R-NC voted no
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted no
John Mellen Thurston R-NE voted no
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted no
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted no
John Lockwood Wilson R-WA voted no
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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