To pass a resolution protesting the government's commercial treaty which is a violation of the house's prerogatives.

On Jan 19, 1880, the House voted 141–30. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 57–26, Republicans 72–4, Others 12–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 30 members voted against their own party.

During the 46th Congress (1879–1880), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 141
No: 30
Did not vote: 130
Date: Jan 19, 1880

By party

Democrats57 yes · 26 no · 63 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans72 yes · 4 no · 59 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William James Samford D-AL voted no
Charles Miller Shelley D-AL voted no
Jordan Edgar Cravens D-AR voted no
Edward Livingston Martin D-DE voted no
Moses Ayers Mccoid R-IA voted no
George Augustus Bicknell D-IN voted no
Walpole Gillespie Colerick D-IN voted no
James Andrew Mckenzie D-KY voted no
Albert Shelby Willis D-KY voted no
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn D-KY voted no
Walbridge Abner Field R-MA voted no
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
Edwin Willits R-MI voted no
Henry Poehler D-MN voted no
Lowndes Henry Davis D-MO voted no
Hernando De Soto Money D-MS voted no
James Ronald Chalmers D-MS voted no
Robert Franklin Armfield D-NC voted no
John Henry Camp R-NY voted no
John A. Mcmahon D-OH voted no
George Washington Geddes D-OH voted no
Robert Love Taylor D-TN voted no
George Gibbs Dibrell D-TN voted no
Charles Bryson Simonton D-TN voted no
John Henninger Reagan D-TX voted no
Olin Wellborn D-TX voted no
Roger Quarles Mills D-TX voted no
James Buchanan Richmond D-VA voted no
Peter Victor Deuster D-WI voted no
Benjamin Wilson D-WV voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass a resolution protesting the…: House Vote, Jan 19, 1880,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-151/to-pass-a-resolution-protesting-the-governments-commercial-treaty (accessed 2026-10-17).