To amend the amendment S. 398, by eliminating from the statement to be made to the secretary of the treasury, the stipulation regarding discrimination between w

On Apr 7, 1884, the Senate voted 8–33 (S 398). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–24, Democrats 10–11, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 10 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: 8
No: 33
Did not vote: 32
Date: Apr 7, 1884

By party

Democrats10 yes · 11 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 24 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Eli Saulsbury D-DE voted yes
Thomas Francis Bayard Sr. D-DE voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Jonas D-LA voted yes
James Black Groome D-MD voted yes
George Graham Vest D-MO voted yes
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted yes
James Harvey Slater D-OR voted yes
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted yes
Richard Coke D-TX voted yes
Samuel Bell Maxey D-TX 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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