To have the nomination of james j. Power to be receiver of public moneys at perry, oklahoma territory affirmed. (p. 578, 823)

On May 24, 1898, the Senate voted 31–15. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 20–6, Democrats 11–6, Others 0–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 31
No: 15
Did not vote: 50
Date: May 24, 1898

By party

Democrats11 yes · 6 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 6 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Kimbrough Jones D-AR voted no
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted no
Samuel Pasco D-FL voted no
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
George Laird Shoup R-ID voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
Thomas Battle Turley D-TN voted no
Joseph Lafayette Rawlins D-UT voted no
John Lockwood Wilson R-WA voted no
John Coit Spooner R-WI 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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