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On Jan 12, 1887, the Senate voted 18–26. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–5, Republicans 1–21. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 18
No: 26
Did not vote: 37
Date: Jan 12, 1887

By party

Democrats17 yes · 5 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 21 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
Eli Saulsbury D-DE voted no
Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted no
John James Ingalls R-KS voted yes
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD 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 postpone until the next day consideration…: Senate Vote, Jan 12…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-S-334/to-postpone-until-the-next-day-consideration-of-senate (accessed 2026-10-17).