To excuse the absence of the honorable c.a. Eldridge of wisconsin at a call of the house. (p. 1289-3)

On Mar 25, 1864, the House voted 53–39. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 8–36, Democrats 36–0, Others 9–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 38th Congress (1863–1864), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 53
No: 39
Did not vote: 95
Date: Mar 25, 1864

By party

Republicans8 yes · 36 no · 42 didn’t vote
Democrats36 yes · 0 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 3 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Henry Hubbard R-CT voted yes
John Bassett Alley R-MA voted yes
Calvin Tilden Hulburd R-NY voted yes
James Mitchell Ashley R-OH voted yes
Ephraim Ralph Eckley R-OH voted yes
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted yes
John Martin Broomall R-PA voted yes
Glenni William Scofield R-PA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To excuse the absence of the honorable c.a…: House Vote, Mar 25, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-164/to-excuse-the-absence-of-the-honorable-c-a (accessed 2026-10-17).