To recess until eight o' clock, and meet then for the memorial services of MR. Fernando wood, a late member of the house.

On Feb 28, 1881, the House voted 81–104. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–95, Republicans 77–1, Others 3–8. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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: 81
No: 104
Did not vote: 116
Date: Feb 28, 1881

By party

Democrats1 yes · 95 no · 50 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 8 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans77 yes · 1 no · 57 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Way Covert D-NY voted yes
William Darrah Kelley R-PA 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 recess until eight o' clock, and meet…: House Vote, Feb 28, 1881,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-412/to-recess-until-eight-o-clock-and-meet-then (accessed 2026-10-17).