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Senate roll call 345 · 48th Congress · Feb 18, 1885

To pass the resolution confirming the appointment of emory speer as United States district judge for the southern district of georgia, to replace john erskine,

On Feb 18, 1885, the Senate voted 27–26. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 1–33, Republicans 32–1, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

27

No

26

Did not vote

9

Date

Feb 18, 1885

From Voteview roll call records.