To suspend the rules and pass S. 1744, a bill providing for the sale of the old post office site in new york city.

On Jul 3, 1882, the House voted 92–73 (S 1774). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 78–7, Democrats 11–64, Others 3–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 92
No: 73
Did not vote: 140
Date: Jul 3, 1882

By party

Democrats11 yes · 64 no · 61 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans78 yes · 7 no · 70 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Jordan Edgar Cravens D-AR voted yes
Philip Cook D-GA voted yes
Nathaniel Job Hammond D-GA voted yes
James Washington Singleton D-IL voted yes
Ezekiel John Ellis D-LA voted yes
Newton Crain Blanchard D-LA voted yes
Horace Burton Strait R-MN voted no
Aylett Hawes Buckner D-MO voted yes
John Hart Brewer R-NJ voted no
William Erigena Robinson D-NY voted yes
Jeremiah Wilbur Dwight R-NY voted no
Thomas Lowry Young R-OH voted no
John Birchard Rice R-OH voted no
Abraham Herr Smith R-PA voted no
John Hamilton Evins D-SC voted yes
Washington Curran Whitthorne D-TN voted yes
George Cochrane Hazelton R-WI 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 suspend the rules and pass S. 1744, a…: House Vote, Jul 3, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-205/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-s-1744-a (accessed 2026-10-17).