To adopt the report of the conference committe on H. J. RES. 119. (p. 760-2,763-1)

On Jan 31, 1884, the Senate voted 25–27 (HJR 119). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–23, Republicans 23–4, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 25
No: 27
Did not vote: 23
Date: Jan 31, 1884

By party

Democrats4 yes · 23 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 4 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted yes
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted no
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted no
James Graham Fair D-NV voted yes
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted yes
George Franklin Edmunds 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt the report of the conference…: Senate Vote, Jan 31, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-S-26/to-adopt-the-report-of-the-conference-committe-on (accessed 2026-10-17).