To amend an amendment to S. 94, (30 stat 1014, 3/3/1899), a bill providing for the twelfth and subsequent censuses, by establishing a census office in the depar

On Feb 21, 1898, the Senate voted 21–27 (S 94). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–21, Democrats 11–9, Others 5–2. 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: 21
No: 27
Did not vote: 43
Date: Feb 21, 1898

By party

Democrats11 yes · 9 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 21 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
Alexander Stephens Clay D-GA voted no
Augustus Octavius Bacon D-GA voted no
David Turpie D-IN voted no
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted no
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted yes
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted no
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted yes
Joseph Benson Foraker R-OH voted yes
John Lowndes Mclaurin D-SC voted no
Thomas Battle Turley D-TN voted no
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted no
Horace Chilton D-TX 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 amend an amendment to S. 94, (30 stat…: Senate Vote, Feb 21, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-S-220/to-amend-an-amendment-to-s-94-30-stat (accessed 2026-10-16).