To adjourn, a motion made during debate on S.J. RES. 149. (p. 3849-1)

On Apr 14, 1898, the Senate voted 33–23. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 18–9, Democrats 15–8, Others 0–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 33
No: 23
Did not vote: 39
Date: Apr 14, 1898

By party

Democrats15 yes · 8 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 9 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 7 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
Richard Rolland Kenney D-DE voted no
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
William Ernest Mason R-IL voted no
Hernando De Soto Money D-MS 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
James Smith Jr. D-NJ voted no
Joseph Benson Foraker R-OH voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted no
Joseph Lafayette Rawlins D-UT voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA 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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