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Senate roll call 266 · 55th Congress · May 16, 1898

To have nomination of charles w. Buckley to be postmaster at montgomery in the county of montgomery and state of alabama affirmed. (p. 322, 681, 783)

On May 16, 1898, the Senate voted 25–22. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 33–0, Democrats 0–24, Others 1–7. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 55th Congress (1897–1898), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
25
No
22
Did not vote
31
Date
May 16, 1898

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 24 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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