To pass a resolution providing for payment to e. E. Symes out the contingency fund of the house $2500 in full for time spent and expenses incurred in prosecutin

On Feb 25, 1868, the House voted 78–52. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 75–22, Democrats 2–29, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 members voted against their own party.

During the 40th Congress (1867–1868), Andrew Johnson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 78
No: 52
Did not vote: 103
Date: Feb 25, 1868

By party

Republicans75 yes · 22 no · 81 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 29 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Loughridge R-IA voted no
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
Jehu Baker R-IL voted no
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted no
Sidney Perham R-ME voted no
Austin Blair R-MI voted no
James Robinson Mccormick D-MO voted yes
Jacob Benton R-NH voted no
Delos Rodeyn Ashley R-NV voted no
John Henry Ketcham R-NY voted no
John Augustus Griswold R-NY voted no
Calvin Tilden Hulburd R-NY voted no
James Madison Marvin R-NY voted no
Hamilton Ward R-NY voted no
Robert Cumming Schenck R-OH voted no
William Lawrence R-OH voted no
William Mungen D-OH voted yes
Tobias Avery Plants R-OH voted no
Ephraim Ralph Eckley R-OH voted no
Caleb Newbold Taylor R-PA voted no
John Covode R-PA voted no
George Van Eman Lawrence R-PA voted no
Chester Dorman Hubbard R-WV voted no

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 pass a resolution providing for payment…: House Vote, Feb 25, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-234/to-pass-a-resolution-providing-for-payment-to-e (accessed 2026-10-14).