To sustain the point of order raised by claude a. Swanson (d VA.) during consideration of S. 3674, a bill to reclassify salaries for postmasters and employees o

On Jan 23, 1925, the Senate voted 29–50 (S 3674). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–40, Democrats 26–11, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 68th Congress (1923–1924), Calvin Coolidge was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 29
No: 50
Did not vote: 19
Date: Jan 23, 1925

By party

Democrats26 yes · 11 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 40 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Walter Franklin George D-GA voted no
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
William Cabell Bruce D-MD voted no
Woodbridge Nathan Ferris D-MI voted no
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
Simeon Davison Fess R-OH voted yes
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
Nathaniel Barksdale Dial D-SC voted no
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted yes
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
William Henry King D-UT 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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