To reconsider the vote postponing indefinitely S.J.RES. 17, a res. Supplemental to a joint resolution relating to paris exposition of 1878, and providing to app

On May 2, 1878, the Senate voted 14–34 (SJR 17). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–25, Republicans 14–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 14
No: 34
Did not vote: 34
Date: May 2, 1878

By party

Republicans14 yes · 9 no · 20 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 25 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Aaron Augustus Sargent R-CA voted no
Newton Booth R-CA voted no
Jerome Bunty Chaffee R-CO voted no
Simon Barclay Conover R-FL voted no
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Bainbridge Wadleigh R-NH voted no
John James Patterson R-SC voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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 reconsider the vote postponing…: Senate Vote, May 2, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-S-215/to-reconsider-the-vote-postponing-indefinitely-s-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).