To adjourn and thereby prevent a motion to suspend the rules for reporting of a resolution concerning H.R. 4197, a bill re-establishing the court of commissione

On Mar 20, 1882, the House voted 50–100. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–86, Democrats 49–9, Others 0–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 50
No: 100
Did not vote: 155
Date: Mar 20, 1882

By party

Democrats49 yes · 9 no · 78 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 5 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 86 no · 68 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Nathaniel Job Hammond D-GA voted no
Richard Wellington Townshend D-IL voted no
Aylett Hawes Buckner D-MO voted no
George Williams Cassidy D-NV voted no
George Leroy Converse D-OH voted no
Daniel Ermentrout D-PA voted no
Abraham Herr Smith R-PA voted yes
George Tankard Garrison D-VA voted no
John Randolph Tucker D-VA voted no
Benjamin Wilson D-WV voted no

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 adjourn and thereby prevent a motion to…: House Vote, Mar 20, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-68/to-adjourn-and-thereby-prevent-a-motion-to-suspend (accessed 2026-10-17).