To postpone prior orders and proceed to the consideration of the bill H.R. 4553, a bill reviving and continuing the court of commissioners of alabama claims, an

On Feb 27, 1879, the Senate voted 25–41. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 21–12, Democrats 4–28, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 25
No: 41
Did not vote: 16
Date: Feb 27, 1879

By party

Republicans21 yes · 12 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 28 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
William Henry Barnum D-CT voted yes
William Wallace Eaton D-CT voted yes
Samuel Jordan Kirkwood R-IA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
Richard James Oglesby R-IL voted no
John James Ingalls R-KS voted no
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted no
William Windom R-MN voted no
Blanche Kelso Bruce R-MS voted no
Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar D-MS voted yes
Algernon Sidney Paddock R-NE voted no
La Fayette Grover D-OR voted yes
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Angus Cameron R-WI voted no
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To postpone prior orders and proceed to the…: Senate Vote, Feb 27…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-S-524/to-postpone-prior-orders-and-proceed-to-the-consideration (accessed 2026-10-16).