To table the amendment to S. 4300, which amendment provides for the prohibition of sales of distilled spirits on premises used for military purposes. (p.772-2)

On Jan 9, 1901, the Senate voted 34–15 (S 4300). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 26–9, Democrats 11–7, Others 4–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 56th Congress (1899–1900), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 34
No: 15
Did not vote: 34
Date: Jan 9, 1901

By party

Democrats11 yes · 7 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 9 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edmund Winston Pettus D-AL voted no
John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted no
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
George Laird Shoup R-ID voted no
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
Hernando De Soto Money D-MS voted no
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted no
Jeter Connelly Pritchard R-NC voted no
William Joyce Sewell R-NJ voted no
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich R-RI voted no
John Lowndes Mclaurin D-SC voted no
John Coit Spooner R-WI voted no
Stephen Benton Elkins R-WV voted no
Clarence Don Clark R-WY 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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