To table an appeal from the chair's decision, a motion made during debate on the resolution amending the Senate rules by limiting debate on S. 6856. (p.3780-1)

On Feb 12, 1915, the Senate voted 44–46 (S 6856). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 43–7, Republicans 1–40, Others 0–1. 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: 44
No: 46
Did not vote: 9
Date: Feb 12, 1915

By party

Democrats43 yes · 7 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 40 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted no
James Paul Clarke D-AR voted no
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted no
Johnson Newlon Camden Jr. D-KY voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted no
James Aloysius O'Gorman D-NY voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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 table an appeal from the chair's…: Senate Vote, Feb 12, 1915,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-539/to-table-an-appeal-from-the-chairs-decision-a (accessed 2026-10-16).