To reconsider the vote by which the Senate rejected S. J. RES. 41. (p.5773-1)

On Mar 30, 1914, the Senate voted 30–24 (SJR 41). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–4, Republicans 6–19, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 30
No: 24
Did not vote: 47
Date: Mar 30, 1914

By party

Democrats24 yes · 4 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 19 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

George Payne Mclean R-CT voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted yes
Isaac Stephenson R-WI 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 reconsider the vote by which the Senate…: Senate Vote, Mar 30, 1914,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-240/to-reconsider-the-vote-by-which-the-senate-rejected (accessed 2026-10-17).