To open the door in order to resume legislative business, motion made during consideration of the resolution confirming the nomination of hugh MC culloch to rep

On Dec 17, 1884, the Senate voted 16–45. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 14–17, Democrats 2–27, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 16 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: 16
No: 45
Did not vote: 17
Date: Dec 17, 1884

By party

Democrats2 yes · 27 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 17 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Nathaniel Peter Hill R-CO voted yes
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted yes
Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted yes
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted yes
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted yes
John Alexander Logan R-IL voted yes
John James Ingalls R-KS voted yes
John Stuart Williams D-KY voted yes
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted yes
Eugene Hale R-ME voted yes
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted yes
Dwight May Sabin R-MN voted yes
Samuel James Renwick Mcmillan R-MN voted yes
Henry William Blair R-NH voted yes
Warner Miller R-NY voted yes
John Inscho Mitchell R-PA 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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