To amend the resolution declaring henry w. Corbett not entitled to a seat as a senator from oregon, by admitting him to the Senate. (p. 2274-2)

On Feb 28, 1898, the Senate voted 19–50. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 20–17, Democrats 2–30, Others 3–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 19
No: 50
Did not vote: 15
Date: Feb 28, 1898

By party

Democrats2 yes · 30 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 17 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 9 no

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted yes
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted no
George Laird Shoup R-ID voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
William Joseph Deboe R-KY voted no
George Louis Wellington R-MD voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
James Mcmillan R-MI voted no
Julius Caesar Burrows R-MI voted no
Cushman Kellogg Davis R-MN voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted no
John Mellen Thurston R-NE voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
George Wycliffe Mcbride R-OR voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
John Warwick Daniel D-VA 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 amend the resolution declaring henry w…: Senate Vote, Feb 28, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-S-225/to-amend-the-resolution-declaring-henry-w-corbett-not (accessed 2026-10-16).