To adjourn, in order to end proceedings under the call of the house, concerning the interrogation of members absent without permission whom the sergeant-at-arms

On Feb 18, 1884, the House voted 57–143. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–134, Republicans 53–5, Others 2–3, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 57
No: 143
Did not vote: 139
Date: Feb 18, 1884

By party

Democrats2 yes · 134 no · 65 didn’t vote
Republicans53 yes · 5 no · 66 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 3 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Calhoun Cook D-IA voted yes
George Washington Steele R-IN voted no
Hart Benton Holton R-MD voted no
Elza Jeffords R-MS voted no
James Laird R-NE voted no
Adoniram Judson Warner D-OH voted yes
Nathan Goff R-WV 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adjourn, in order to end proceedings…: House Vote, Feb 18, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-26/to-adjourn-in-order-to-end-proceedings-under-the (accessed 2026-10-17).