To pass H. R. 7659, (app. March 3, 1885), (23 stat. L. 680) granting a pension of $50 a month to emily l. Alvord, widow of general alvord. (p. 2239-2)

On Feb 27, 1885, the Senate voted 34–13 (HR 7659). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 29–1, Democrats 4–13, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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: 34
No: 13
Did not vote: 29
Date: Feb 27, 1885

By party

Democrats4 yes · 13 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted yes
John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted yes
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted yes
James Zachariah George D-MS voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE 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 pass H. R. 7659, (app. March 3, 1885)…: Senate Vote, Feb 27, 1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-S-394/to-pass-h-r-7659-app-march-3-1885 (accessed 2026-10-17).