To go into executive session in order to prevent action on a motion postponing present and prior orders so that a motion might be made to consider S. 231.

On Jun 15, 1880, the Senate voted 27–26. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–7, Republicans 1–20, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 27
No: 26
Did not vote: 27
Date: Jun 15, 1880

By party

Democrats25 yes · 7 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 20 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Augustus Hill Garland D-AR voted no
James David Walker D-AR voted no
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted no
Joseph Ewing Mcdonald D-IN voted no
John Stuart Williams D-KY voted no
James Black Groome D-MD voted no
Matthew Hale Carpenter R-WI voted yes
Frank Hereford 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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