To decide a point of order, made during debate on H. R. 14233 (38 stat. 741, 10/20/1914), a bill providing for the leasing of coal lands in alaskan territory, w

On Oct 10, 1914, the Senate voted 26–23 (HR 14233). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 14–20, Republicans 13–2, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 26
No: 23
Did not vote: 51
Date: Oct 10, 1914

By party

Democrats14 yes · 20 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 2 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Francis Shelley (Frank) White D-AL voted yes
John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted yes
James Paul Clarke D-AR voted yes
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted yes
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted yes
Hoke Smith D-GA voted yes
William Stanley West D-GA voted yes
John Randolph Thornton D-LA voted yes
Blair Lee D-MD voted yes
Charles Fletcher Johnson D-ME voted yes
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted yes
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted yes
Harry Lane D-OR voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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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