1. Home
2. Votes
3. Senate vote 273 (44th Congress)

Senate roll call 273 · 44th Congress · Jul 19, 1876

On deciding whether the inquiry of MR. Carpenter, counsel for the respondent, be allowed to put to the witness (john s. Evans) over objection of MR. MC mahon.

On Jul 19, 1876, the Senate voted 26–13. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 22–2, Democrats 3–11, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 44th Congress (1875–1876), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes

26

No

13

Did not vote

43

Date

Jul 19, 1876

From Voteview roll call records.