To amend S. 4792, by providing for construction of the canal by the war dept. Of the United States instead of private contractors. (p. 802-1)

On Jan 19, 1899, the Senate voted 13–37 (S 4792). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–29, Democrats 8–6, Others 2–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 13
No: 37
Did not vote: 45
Date: Jan 19, 1899

By party

Democrats8 yes · 6 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 29 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 3 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted no
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
Samuel Douglas Mcenery D-LA voted no
George Louis Wellington R-MD voted yes
William Van Amberg Sullivan D-MS voted no
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted yes
John Mellen Thurston R-NE 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. 4792, by providing for…: Senate Vote, Jan 19, 1899,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-S-340/to-amend-s-4792-by-providing-for-construction-of (accessed 2026-10-16).