To adjourn, motion made during debate on S. 398. (p. 2516-1)

On Apr 2, 1884, the Senate voted 18–27. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–6, Republicans 0–20, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 18
No: 27
Did not vote: 32
Date: Apr 2, 1884

By party

Democrats19 yes · 6 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 20 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
Alfred Holt Colquitt D-GA voted no
James Black Groome D-MD voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar D-MS voted no
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC 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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