To consider the resolution instructing the speaker to issue a warrant directing the sergeant-at-arms to take into custody forthwith george f. Seward, and to bri

On Feb 27, 1879, the House voted 132–123. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 127–5, Republicans 3–119, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 132
No: 123
Did not vote: 46
Date: Feb 27, 1879

By party

Democrats127 yes · 5 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no
Republicans3 yes · 119 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Randall Lee Gibson D-LA voted no
Edward White Robertson D-LA voted no
Anthony Friday Ittner R-MO voted yes
Charles Henry Morgan D-MO voted no
Curtis Hooks Brogden R-NC voted yes
William McKendree Robbins D-NC voted no
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted yes
David Browning Culberson D-TX voted no

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 consider the resolution instructing the…: House Vote, Feb 27, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-352/to-consider-the-resolution-instructing-the-speaker-to-issue (accessed 2026-10-14).