To refer to the finance committee the resolution directing the committee on finance to examine the condition of the national bank of the city of new york. (p.

On Jul 1, 1884, the Senate voted 39–16. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 29–2, Democrats 10–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 39
No: 16
Did not vote: 22
Date: Jul 1, 1884

By party

Democrats10 yes · 15 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 2 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Francis Bayard Sr. D-DE voted yes
Charles William Jones D-FL voted yes
Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted yes
James Burnie Beck D-KY voted yes
John Stuart Williams D-KY voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Jonas D-LA voted yes
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted no
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted yes
James Donald Cameron R-PA voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN 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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Capitol Receipts, “To refer to the finance committee the…: Senate Vote, Jul 1, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-S-241/to-refer-to-the-finance-committee-the-resolution-directing (accessed 2026-10-17).