To recess until 7:30 p.m., motion made during consideration of the resolution to admit p.b.s. Pinchback as a senator from louisiana for the term of six years FR

On Feb 17, 1875, the Senate voted 34–12. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–2, Democrats 4–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 43rd Congress (1873–1874), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 34
No: 12
Did not vote: 33
Date: Feb 17, 1875

By party

Republicans30 yes · 2 no · 19 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 10 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Eliphaz Spencer R-AL voted no
George Goldthwaite D-AL voted yes
George Robertson Dennis D-MD voted yes
John Potter Stockton D-NJ voted yes
Henry Cooper D-TN voted yes
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT 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 recess until 7:30 p.m., motion made…: Senate Vote, Feb 17, 1875,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-S-319/to-recess-until-7-30-p-m-motion-made (accessed 2026-10-16).