To adjourn and thereby hindering the obstructive tactics of the minority, in connection with a resolution.

On May 14, 1878, the House voted 130–105. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 134–0, Republicans 0–108, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 45th Congress (1877–1878), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 130
No: 105
Did not vote: 58
Date: May 14, 1878

By party

Democrats134 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no
Republicans0 yes · 108 no · 34 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 adjourn and thereby hindering the…: House Vote, May 14, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-171/to-adjourn-and-thereby-hindering-the-obstructive-tactics-of (accessed 2026-10-17).