To decide a point of order, whether an amendment providing for the enlargement of mobile bay is in order, a motion made during consideration of H.R. 8428. (p.

On Apr 7, 1898, the Senate voted 19–33 (HR 8428). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–21, Democrats 12–11, Others 6–2. 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: 19
No: 33
Did not vote: 41
Date: Apr 7, 1898

By party

Democrats12 yes · 11 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 21 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
James Kimbrough Jones D-AR voted no
Edward Oliver Wolcott R-CO voted yes
Samuel Pasco D-FL voted no
Augustus Octavius Bacon D-GA voted no
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted no
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
Hernando De Soto Money D-MS voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted no
John Lockwood Wilson R-WA voted yes
John Coit Spooner R-WI voted yes
Charles James Faulkner D-WV 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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