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Senate roll call 333 · 48th Congress · Feb 16, 1885

To pass the resolution confirming the appointment of emory speer of georgia as United States district judge to replace john erskine who resigned. (p. 473)

On Feb 16, 1885, the Senate voted 10–20. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–31, Republicans 18–0, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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

10

No

20

Did not vote

26

Date

Feb 16, 1885

From Voteview roll call records.