To order the previous question on a resolution, setting forth that since van h. Manning holds the certificate of the governor of miss., giving him the right to

On Dec 3, 1883, the House voted 163–128. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 160–15, Republicans 1–106, Others 2–7. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 48th Congress (1883–1884), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 163
No: 128
Did not vote: 48
Date: Dec 3, 1883

By party

Democrats160 yes · 15 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 106 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 7 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Herbert Budd D-CA voted no
Barclay Henley D-CA voted no
John Calhoun Cook D-IA voted no
William Henry Mills Pusey D-IA voted no
Nicholas Ellsworth Worthington D-IL voted no
William Ralls Morrison D-IL voted no
Edmund Needham Morrill R-KS voted yes
Leopold Morse D-MA voted no
William Ruffin Cox D-NC voted no
William Henry Frederick Fiedler D-NJ voted no
Orlando Brunson Potter D-NY voted no
William David Hill D-OH voted no
George Adams Post D-PA voted no
James Herron Hopkins D-PA voted no
George William Dargan D-SC voted no
Burr W. Jones D-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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