To adjourn because of the late hour, made during consideration of H.R. 5538. (p. 1791-1)

On Jan 30, 1883, the Senate voted 15–26. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–21, Democrats 15–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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: 15
No: 26
Did not vote: 42
Date: Jan 30, 1883

By party

Democrats15 yes · 5 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 21 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Francis Bayard Sr. D-DE voted no
James Burnie Beck D-KY voted no
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted no
James Black Groome D-MD voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO 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 adjourn because of the late hour, made…: Senate Vote, Jan 30, 1883,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-S-760/to-adjourn-because-of-the-late-hour-made-during (accessed 2026-10-17).