To amend H.R. 12122 (30 stat 1024, 3/3/1899), a bill making appropriations for the naval service for fiscal 1900, by appropriating $1,500,000 for erection of ar

On Mar 1, 1899, the Senate voted 39–27 (HR 12122). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 10–23, Democrats 20–5, Others 9–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 39
No: 27
Did not vote: 28
Date: Mar 1, 1899

By party

Democrats20 yes · 5 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 23 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
George Gray D-DE voted no
Richard Rolland Kenney D-DE voted no
Alexander Stephens Clay D-GA voted no
Samuel Douglas Mcenery D-LA voted no
George Louis Wellington R-MD voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted yes
John Mellen Thurston R-NE voted yes
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted yes
Joseph Benson Foraker R-OH voted yes
Joseph Simon R-OR voted yes
Horace Chilton D-TX voted no
Jonathan Ross R-VT voted yes
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY voted yes

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 H.R. 12122 (30 stat 1024…: Senate Vote, Mar 1, 1899,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-S-370/to-amend-h-r-12122-30-stat-1024-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).