To proceed to the consideration of S. J. RES. 41, authorizing the secretary of the interior to sell or lease certain public lands to the republic coal company,

On Mar 19, 1914, the Senate voted 27–27 (SJR 42). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–12, Republicans 9–14, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 members voted against their own party.

During the 63rd Congress (1913–1914), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 27
No: 27
Did not vote: 47
Date: Mar 19, 1914

By party

Democrats18 yes · 12 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 14 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted no
George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
John Downey Works R-CA voted yes
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted yes
Nathan Philemon Bryan D-FL voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
John Randolph Thornton D-LA voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
Thomas Benton Catron R-NM voted yes
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted no
Claude Augustus Swanson D-VA voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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 proceed to the consideration of S. J…: Senate Vote, Mar 19, 1914,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-224/to-proceed-to-the-consideration-of-s-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).