To postpone present and all prior orders, in order to consider H.R. 7327, a bill establishing certain post routes. (p. 2334-1)

On Feb 9, 1883, the Senate voted 27–34. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 9–21, Democrats 17–12, Independents 0–1, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 27
No: 34
Did not vote: 22
Date: Feb 9, 1883

By party

Democrats17 yes · 12 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 21 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Horace Austin Warner Tabor R-CO voted yes
Nathaniel Peter Hill R-CO voted yes
Thomas Francis Bayard Sr. D-DE voted no
Charles William Jones D-FL voted no
Middleton Pope Barrow D-GA voted no
James Burnie Beck D-KY voted no
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted no
Omar Dwight Conger R-MI voted yes
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted yes
Samuel James Renwick Mcmillan R-MN voted yes
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
Alvin Saunders R-NE voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted yes
Elbridge Gerry Lapham R-NY voted yes
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted no
James Harvey Slater D-OR voted no
Wade Hampton D-SC voted no
Richard Coke D-TX voted no
Philetus Sawyer R-WI voted yes
Henry Gassaway Davis D-WV voted no
Johnson Newlon Camden D-WV 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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