To pass S. 1886, quieting title of settlers on the des moines river lands.

On Feb 16, 1885, the Senate voted 17–23 (S 1886). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–20, Democrats 12–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 17
No: 23
Did not vote: 36
Date: Feb 16, 1885

By party

Democrats12 yes · 4 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 20 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
Samuel James Renwick Mcmillan R-MN voted yes
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
Austin Franklin Pike R-NH voted yes
Elbridge Gerry Lapham R-NY voted yes
Warner Miller R-NY voted yes
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
Richard Coke D-TX voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT 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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