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Senate roll call 351 · 45th Congress · Dec 10, 1878

To postpone action on H.R. 1435 (20-stat-276), a bill authorizing the appointment of DR. Junius l. Powell as an assistant surgeon in the U.S. Army until tomorro

On Dec 10, 1878, the Senate voted 24–34 (S 1435). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–31, Republicans 24–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 3 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
24
No
34
Did not vote
24
Date
Dec 10, 1878

By party

  • Republicans24 yes · 3 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 31 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 postpone action on H.R. 1435…: Senate Vote, Dec 10, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-S-351/to-postpone-action-on-h-r-1435-20-stat (accessed 2026-10-16).

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