To consider H. R. 103, (app. July 5, 1884), (23 stat. L. 586) granting a pension to theresa crosby watson, widow of james m. Watson, late a commander in the uni

On Jul 4, 1884, the Senate voted 36–13 (HR 103). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 13–13, Democrats 23–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 36
No: 13
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jul 4, 1884

By party

Democrats23 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 13 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Mead Bowen R-CO voted no
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
Benjamin Harrison R-IN voted no
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
Charles Frederick Manderson R-NE voted no
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted no
John Percival Jones R-NV voted no
Elbridge Gerry Lapham R-NY voted no
Warner Miller R-NY voted no
Joseph Norton Dolph R-OR voted no
John Inscho Mitchell R-PA voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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