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Senate roll call 116 · 49th Congress · May 6, 1886

To have Senate confirm the appointment of henry n. Cook, as postmaster at michigan city, in the county of la porte and state of indiana.

On May 6, 1886, the Senate voted 37–3. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 21–0, Republicans 16–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 49th Congress (1885–1886), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
37
No
3
Did not vote
41
Date
May 6, 1886

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 3 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 have Senate confirm the appointment of…: Senate Vote, May 6, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-S-116/to-have-senate-confirm-the-appointment-of-henry-n (accessed 2026-10-17).

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