That sergeant-at-arms be directed to take into custody and bring to bar of house such members as have left the hall since the last call of house was ordered, fo

On May 23, 1879, the House voted 47–82 (HR 564). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 39–22, Republicans 2–58, Others 6–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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: 47
No: 82
Did not vote: 170
Date: May 23, 1879

By party

Democrats39 yes · 22 no · 85 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 4 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 58 no · 75 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Williams D-AL voted no
William Henry Forney D-AL voted no
William Ferguson Slemons D-AR voted no
William Ephraim Smith D-GA voted no
Abraham Jonathan (Abram) Hostetler D-IN voted no
James Andrew Mckenzie D-KY voted no
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn D-KY voted no
Daniel Maynadier Henry D-MD voted no
Eli Jones Henkle D-MD voted no
Lowndes Henry Davis D-MO voted no
Henry Lowndes Muldrow D-MS voted no
James Way Covert D-NY voted no
George Leroy Converse D-OH voted no
William Mckinley Jr. R-OH voted yes
David Wyatt Aiken D-SC voted no
John Hamilton Evins D-SC voted no
John Morgan Bright D-TN voted no
John Ford House D-TN voted no
John DeWitt Clinton Atkins D-TN voted no
David Browning Culberson D-TX voted no
George Cochrane Hazelton R-WI voted yes
Gabriel Bouck D-WI voted no
Benjamin Franklin Martin D-WV voted no
John Edward Kenna 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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