To recommit to the committee on commerce, the appointment of henry clay naill as surveyor of customs at baltimore, MD.

On Mar 15, 1882, the Senate voted 8–32. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–24, Democrats 5–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 8 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: 8
No: 32
Did not vote: 43
Date: Mar 15, 1882

By party

Democrats5 yes · 8 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 24 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted yes
John Franklin Miller R-CA voted yes
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted yes
John Stuart Williams D-KY voted yes
George Graham Vest D-MO voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted yes
Warner Miller R-NY voted yes
Wade Hampton D-SC voted yes

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 recommit to the committee on commerce…: Senate Vote, Mar 15, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-S-304/to-recommit-to-the-committee-on-commerce-the-appointment (accessed 2026-10-16).