To amend H.J. RES. 259, in the nature of a substitute, by striking out all after the resolving clause and insert a new subject. (p. 6711-1)

On Jul 6, 1898, the Senate voted 17–47 (HJR 259). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–37, Democrats 17–7, Others 1–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 17
No: 47
Did not vote: 30
Date: Jul 6, 1898

By party

Democrats17 yes · 7 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 37 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 4 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edmund Winston Pettus D-AL voted no
John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted no
Hernando De Soto Money D-MS voted no
William Van Amberg Sullivan D-MS voted no
William Nathaniel Roach D-ND voted no
John Lowndes Mclaurin D-SC 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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