To amend a resolution providing that the committee on privileges and elections be authorized to designate 3 of its members as a sub committee, who shall investi

On Mar 17, 1877, the Senate voted 10–34. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–25, Democrats 10–8, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 10
No: 34
Did not vote: 38
Date: Mar 17, 1877

By party

Republicans0 yes · 25 no · 18 didn’t vote
Democrats10 yes · 8 no · 20 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Augustus Hill Garland D-AR voted no
William Wallace Eaton D-CT voted no
Eli Saulsbury D-DE voted no
Thomas Francis Bayard Sr. D-DE voted no
Lewis Vital Bogy D-MO voted no
Theodore Fitz Randolph D-NJ voted no
Samuel Bell Maxey D-TX voted no
John Warfield Johnston D-VA 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 amend a resolution providing that the…: Senate Vote, Mar 17, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-S-14/to-amend-a-resolution-providing-that-the-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).