To adopt the second branch of resolution. The second branch provides that further consideration of the nomination to the office of collector of customs and nav

On Jan 31, 1879, the Senate voted 35–26. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 12–20, Democrats 23–5, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 35
No: 26
Did not vote: 21
Date: Jan 31, 1879

By party

Republicans12 yes · 20 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats23 yes · 5 no · 10 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
Richard James Oglesby R-IL voted yes
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted no
Joseph Ewing Mcdonald D-IN voted no
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted yes
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted yes
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted yes
Samuel James Renwick Mcmillan R-MN voted yes
William Windom R-MN voted yes
Alvin Saunders R-NE voted yes
Bainbridge Wadleigh R-NH voted yes
Stanley Matthews R-OH voted yes
James Donald Cameron R-PA voted yes
William Andrew Wallace D-PA voted no
Ambrose Everett Burnside R-RI voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted yes

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 adopt the second branch of resolution…: Senate Vote, Jan 31, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-S-391/to-adopt-the-second-branch-of-resolution-the-second (accessed 2026-10-17).