To table appeal from the decision of the chair that the resolution could not properly come before the house while it was acting under suspension of rules, on TH

On Mar 3, 1881, the House voted 119–93. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 104–0, Republicans 6–91, Others 9–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 119
No: 93
Did not vote: 88
Date: Mar 3, 1881

By party

Democrats104 yes · 0 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 91 no · 38 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Henry Calkins R-IN voted yes
John Harris Baker R-IN voted yes
Dudley Chase Haskell R-KS voted yes
Thomas Ryan R-KS voted yes
Mark Spencer Brewer R-MI voted yes
James Frankland Briggs R-NH voted yes

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 table appeal from the decision of the…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1881,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-438/to-table-appeal-from-the-decision-of-the-chair (accessed 2026-10-17).