To table an amendment to amendment to H.R. 10100, which amendment exempts from tax, limited partnerships and corporations engaged in farming. (p. 5186-1)

On May 25, 1898, the Senate voted 36–10 (HR 10100). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 23–2, Democrats 10–7, Others 4–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 36
No: 10
Did not vote: 49
Date: May 25, 1898

By party

Democrats10 yes · 7 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 2 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alexander Stephens Clay D-GA voted no
Augustus Octavius Bacon D-GA voted no
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted no
Samuel Douglas Mcenery D-LA voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted no
Charles James Faulkner D-WV 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 table an amendment to amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, May 25, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-S-275/to-table-an-amendment-to-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-16).