To amend S. 1035, in the nature of a substitute, by excluding corporations since they can be wound up by mediums other than bankruptcy proceedings. (p. 799-1)

On Apr 22, 1897, the Senate voted 34–22 (S 1035). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 8–18, Democrats 19–6, Others 10–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 34
No: 22
Did not vote: 35
Date: Apr 22, 1897

By party

Democrats19 yes · 6 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 18 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
George Gray D-DE voted no
Augustus Octavius Bacon D-GA voted no
Lucien Baker R-KS voted yes
William Lindsay D-KY voted no
Samuel Douglas Mcenery D-LA voted no
Cushman Kellogg Davis R-MN voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Jeter Connelly Pritchard R-NC voted yes
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted yes
Edward Murphy Jr. D-NY voted no
Marcus Alonzo (Mark) Hanna R-OH voted yes
John Lockwood Wilson R-WA voted yes
John Lendrum Mitchell D-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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 1035, in the nature of a…: Senate Vote, Apr 22, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-S-30/to-amend-s-1035-in-the-nature-of-a (accessed 2026-10-17).