To pass the resolution declaring henry w. Corbett not entitled to a seat in the Senate as a senator from oregon. (p. 2275-1)

On Feb 28, 1898, the Senate voted 50–19. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 17–19, Democrats 29–0, Others 8–2. 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: 50
No: 19
Did not vote: 21
Date: Feb 28, 1898

By party

Democrats29 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 19 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted yes
George Laird Shoup R-ID voted yes
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted yes
William Joseph Deboe R-KY voted yes
George Louis Wellington R-MD voted yes
Eugene Hale R-ME voted yes
James Mcmillan R-MI voted yes
Julius Caesar Burrows R-MI voted yes
Cushman Kellogg Davis R-MN voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted yes
John Mellen Thurston R-NE voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
George Wycliffe Mcbride R-OR voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted yes
Clarence Don Clark R-WY voted yes
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY 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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