To amend an amendment to H.R. 10100, by reducing from $500 to $100 the fine imposed for failure to affix revenue stamps to documents. (p. 5005-2) 15

On May 18, 1898, the Senate voted 30–16 (HR 10100). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 15–10, Democrats 18–4, Others 1–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 30
No: 16
Did not vote: 46
Date: May 18, 1898

By party

Democrats18 yes · 4 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 10 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted no
Edward Oliver Wolcott R-CO voted no
Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted no
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted no
John Henry Gear R-IA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
Charles Warren Fairbanks R-IN voted no
David Turpie D-IN voted no
Samuel Douglas Mcenery D-LA voted no
Cushman Kellogg Davis R-MN voted no
Joseph Benson Foraker R-OH voted no
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich R-RI voted no
Horace Chilton D-TX 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend an amendment to H.R. 10100, by…: Senate Vote, May 18, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-S-270/to-amend-an-amendment-to-h-r-10100-by (accessed 2026-10-17).