To table the amendment to S.J. RES. 26, which amendment relates to the President endeavoring to secure the independence of cuba upon terms alike honorable and j

On May 20, 1897, the Senate voted 35–15 (SJR 26). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 11–14, Democrats 19–2, Others 9–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 35
No: 15
Did not vote: 41
Date: May 20, 1897

By party

Democrats19 yes · 2 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 14 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted no
George Laird Shoup R-ID voted yes
William Ernest Mason R-IL voted yes
Lucien Baker R-KS voted yes
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted no
Cushman Kellogg Davis R-MN voted yes
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted yes
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted yes
John Mellen Thurston R-NE voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted yes
Joseph Benson Foraker R-OH voted yes
Clarence Don Clark 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 table the amendment to S.J. RES. 26…: Senate Vote, May 20, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-S-38/to-table-the-amendment-to-s-j-res-26 (accessed 2026-10-15).