To suspend the rules and pass the resolution paying the sum of $2,000 out of the contingent fund of the house to george tucker, in full for his expenses in cont

On Jul 6, 1870, the House voted 80–45. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 73–19, Democrats 6–26, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 members voted against their own party.

During the 41st Congress (1869–1870), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 80
No: 45
Did not vote: 131
Date: Jul 6, 1870

By party

Republicans73 yes · 19 no · 86 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 26 no · 40 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Hays R-AL voted no
Anthony Astley Cooper Rogers D-AR voted yes
James Augustus Johnson D-CA voted yes
William Loughridge R-IA voted no
John Baldwin Hawley R-IL voted no
Albert George Burr D-IL voted yes
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted no
James Buffinton R-MA voted no
Austin Blair R-MI voted no
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted no
Omar Dwight Conger R-MI voted no
Eugene McLanahan Wilson D-MN voted yes
Gustavus Adolphus Finkelnburg R-MO voted no
Joel Funk Asper R-MO voted no
John Forbes Benjamin R-MO voted no
Israel George Lash R-NC voted no
John Hill R-NJ voted no
John Henry Ketcham R-NY voted no
Hamilton Ward R-NY voted no
Noah Davis R-NY voted no
Erasmus Darwin Peck R-OH voted no
George Washington Morgan D-OH voted yes
Martin Welker R-OH voted no
Samuel Jackson Randall D-PA voted yes
Cadwallader Colden Washburn R-WI 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 suspend the rules and pass the resolution…: House Vote, Jul 6, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-421/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-the-resolution-paying (accessed 2026-10-16).