To consider S. 3000, a bill for the relief of ten eyck de witt veeder, commodore on the retired list of the U.S. Navy. (p.903-1)

On Jan 4, 1915, the Senate voted 30–38 (S 3000). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–36, Republicans 25–4, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 38
Did not vote: 31
Date: Jan 4, 1915

By party

Democrats4 yes · 36 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 4 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
Blair Lee D-MD voted yes
John Walter Smith D-MD voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted yes
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted yes
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD voted no
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To consider S. 3000, a bill for the relief…: Senate Vote, Jan 4, 1915,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-477/to-consider-s-3000-a-bill-for-the-relief (accessed 2026-10-17).