To order the engrossment and third reading of S. 751, a bill granting a pension to william b. Whiting for physical injuries suffered in the naval service. (p.

On May 25, 1880, the Senate voted 33–11 (S 751). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–8, Republicans 13–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 33
No: 11
Did not vote: 37
Date: May 25, 1880

By party

Democrats20 yes · 8 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 3 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Newton Booth R-CA voted no
William Wallace Eaton D-CT voted no
Eli Saulsbury D-DE voted no
James Burnie Beck D-KY voted no
John Stuart Williams D-KY voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
James Edmund Bailey D-TN voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Henry Gassaway Davis D-WV 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, May 25, 1880,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-S-355/to-order-the-engrossment-and-third-reading-of-s (accessed 2026-10-17).