To go into executive session. (p. 653)

On Jan 26, 1876, the Senate voted 27–25. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 15–16, Democrats 15–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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: 27
No: 25
Did not vote: 27
Date: Jan 26, 1876

By party

Republicans15 yes · 16 no · 16 didn’t vote
Democrats15 yes · 9 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Manson Norwood D-GA voted no
George Sewel Boutwell R-MA voted yes
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted yes
George Robertson Dennis D-MD voted no
William Pinkney Whyte D-MD voted no
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted yes
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted yes
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted yes
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
Lewis Vital Bogy D-MO voted no
Blanche Kelso Bruce R-MS voted yes
Aaron Harrison Cragin R-NH voted yes
Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen R-NJ voted yes
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
James Kerr Kelly D-OR voted no
Simon Cameron R-PA voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
David McKendree Key D-TN voted no
Robert Enoch Withers D-VA voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted yes
Angus Cameron R-WI voted yes
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI voted yes
Allen Taylor Caperton D-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 go into executive session. (p. 653): Senate Vote, Jan 26, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-S-38/to-go-into-executive-session-p-653 (accessed 2026-10-14).