To adjourn, a motion made during debate on S.J. RES. 149, (30 stat 738, 4/20/1898), directing the President to use armed force in cuba to effect relinquishment

On Apr 14, 1898, the Senate voted 30–32. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 18–13, Democrats 12–15, Others 0–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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: 30
No: 32
Did not vote: 31
Date: Apr 14, 1898

By party

Democrats12 yes · 15 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 13 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 7 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Henderson Berry D-AR voted yes
Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted yes
George Gray D-DE voted yes
Samuel Pasco D-FL voted yes
Alexander Stephens Clay D-GA voted yes
Augustus Octavius Bacon D-GA voted yes
George Laird Shoup R-ID voted no
William Ernest Mason R-IL voted no
William Joseph Deboe R-KY voted no
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted no
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted no
John Mellen Thurston R-NE voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted no
Joseph Benson Foraker R-OH voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted no
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted yes
Horace Chilton D-TX voted yes
John Warwick Daniel D-VA voted yes
Charles James Faulkner D-WV 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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