To have the nomination of edward r. Meek to be a judge for the northern district of texas. (p. 628-984, 1318)

On Feb 15, 1899, the Senate voted 41–8. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 25–6, Democrats 17–9, Others 7–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 41
No: 8
Did not vote: 31
Date: Feb 15, 1899

By party

Democrats17 yes · 9 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 6 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edmund Winston Pettus D-AL voted no
John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted no
Richard Rolland Kenney D-DE voted no
Alexander Stephens Clay D-GA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
George Louis Wellington R-MD voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
William Joyce Sewell R-NJ voted no
Joseph Benson Foraker R-OH voted no
Thomas Battle Turley D-TN voted no
Horace Chilton D-TX voted no
Redfield Proctor R-VT voted no
John Lockwood Wilson R-WA 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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