To amend H.R. 5538 by increasing the duty on tobacco for cigar wrappers, from $2.50 per pound and 25% ad valorem, to $3 per pound and 30% ad valorem. (p. 1904-

On Feb 1, 1883, the Senate voted 18–24 (HR 5538). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 15–7, Democrats 4–17, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 18
No: 24
Did not vote: 39
Date: Feb 1, 1883

By party

Democrats4 yes · 17 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 7 no · 21 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Wilson Mcdill R-IA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
John Stuart Williams D-KY voted yes
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich R-RI voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
Henry Gassaway Davis D-WV voted yes
Johnson Newlon Camden D-WV 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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