To order the engrossment and third reading of S.J.RES. 96, a resolution authorizing the President of the U.S. To nominate, with the advice of the Senate, and t

On Apr 27, 1880, the Senate voted 34–19 (SJR 96). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 22–6, Republicans 12–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 34
No: 19
Did not vote: 28
Date: Apr 27, 1880

By party

Democrats22 yes · 6 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 13 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Newton Booth R-CA voted yes
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted yes
William Pitt Kellogg R-LA voted yes
James Black Groome D-MD voted no
Henry Porter Baldwin R-MI voted yes
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted yes
Samuel James Renwick Mcmillan R-MN voted yes
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
Algernon Sidney Paddock R-NE voted yes
Alvin Saunders R-NE voted yes
Henry William Blair R-NH voted yes
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted no
John Percival Jones R-NV voted yes
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted yes
James Donald Cameron R-PA voted yes
Wade Hampton D-SC voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
Robert Enoch Withers D-VA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To order the engrossment and third reading…: Senate Vote, Apr 27, 1880,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-S-303/to-order-the-engrossment-and-third-reading-of-s (accessed 2026-10-17).