To pass H.R. 55, a bill authorizing payment of $7,600 to eva moore, henry and maud carleton, children of general james h. Carleton, in full satisfaction for pro

On Jan 27, 1882, the House voted 82–87 (HR 55). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 73–10, Democrats 4–75, Others 5–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 47th Congress (1881–1882), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 82
No: 87
Did not vote: 136
Date: Jan 27, 1882

By party

Democrats4 yes · 75 no · 57 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans73 yes · 10 no · 72 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Aldrich R-IL voted no
Benjamin Franklin Marsh R-IL voted no
Thomas McLelland Browne R-IN voted no
George Dexter Robinson R-MA voted no
George Washington Covington D-MD voted yes
Thomas Brackett Reed R-ME voted no
Louis Charles Latham D-NC voted yes
Charles Rufus Skinner R-NY voted no
John Van Voorhis R-NY voted no
John Peter Leedom D-OH voted yes
James Sidney Robinson R-OH voted no
Abraham Herr Smith R-PA voted no
Samuel Henry Miller R-PA voted no
Benjamin Wilson D-WV 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 pass H.R. 55, a bill authorizing payment…: House Vote, Jan 27, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-19/to-pass-h-r-55-a-bill-authorizing-payment (accessed 2026-10-16).