To postpone consideration of the nomination of joseph p. Bradley. (p. 382)

On Mar 8, 1870, the Senate voted 31–26. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–15, Democrats 0–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 31
No: 26
Did not vote: 23
Date: Mar 8, 1870

By party

Republicans31 yes · 15 no · 21 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 11 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Alfred Buckingham R-CT voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Edmund Gibson Ross R-KS voted no
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted no
John Scott R-PA voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
John Francis Lewis R-VA voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Matthew Hale Carpenter R-WI voted no
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI voted no
Arthur Inghram Boreman R-WV voted no
Waitman Thomas Willey R-WV 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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Capitol Receipts, “To postpone consideration of the nomination…: Senate Vote, Mar 8, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-S-172/to-postpone-consideration-of-the-nomination-of-joseph-p (accessed 2026-10-17).