To recess the Senate from 6:10 p.m. To 8 p.m. In order to reconsider the vote appointing francis w. Rice as U.S. Consul at aspinwall.

On Aug 7, 1882, the Senate voted 11–35. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 11–14, Democrats 0–19, Independents 0–1, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 11 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: 11
No: 35
Did not vote: 37
Date: Aug 7, 1882

By party

Democrats0 yes · 19 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 14 no · 18 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Franklin Miller R-CA voted yes
George Miles Chilcott R-CO voted yes
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted yes
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted yes
Samuel James Renwick Mcmillan R-MN voted yes
William Windom R-MN voted yes
Alvin Saunders R-NE voted yes
John Percival Jones R-NV voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
James Donald Cameron R-PA voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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