To adjourn, a motion made during consideration of H.R. 16 (30 stat 11, 6/4/1897) a bill making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government for fi

On May 26, 1897, the Senate voted 14–42. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–29, Democrats 14–8, Others 2–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 14
No: 42
Did not vote: 38
Date: May 26, 1897

By party

Democrats14 yes · 8 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 29 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 5 no · 5 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 Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
Alexander Stephens Clay D-GA voted no
David Turpie D-IN voted no
William Lindsay D-KY voted no
Samuel Douglas Mcenery D-LA 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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