To pass S. 2047. (p. 1014-2)

On Jan 9, 1883, the Senate voted 40–13 (S 2047). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–11, Republicans 24–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 40
No: 13
Did not vote: 27
Date: Jan 9, 1883

By party

Democrats17 yes · 11 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 4 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Thompson Farley D-CA voted no
John Franklin Miller R-CA voted no
Charles William Jones D-FL voted no
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted no
John Stuart Williams D-KY voted no
Benjamin Franklin Jonas D-LA voted no
Samuel James Renwick Mcmillan R-MN voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
Zebulon Baird Vance D-NC voted no
Henry William Blair R-NH voted no
Richard Coke D-TX voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no

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 pass S. 2047. (p. 1014-2): Senate Vote, Jan 9, 1883,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-S-671/to-pass-s-2047-p-1014-2 (accessed 2026-10-16).