To reconsider the vote on the amendment to H.R. 5538 reducing duty on all sugar above no.13 and not above no. 16, dutch standard in color, in order to substitut

On Feb 13, 1883, the Senate voted 28–20. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 5–20, Republicans 23–0, Independents 0–1. 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: 28
No: 20
Did not vote: 34
Date: Feb 13, 1883

By party

Democrats5 yes · 20 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas Francis Bayard Sr. D-DE voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Jonas D-LA voted yes
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted yes
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted yes
Henry Gassaway Davis 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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