To consider the conference report on S. 1532, (24 stat 379), a bill to regulate interstate commerce.

On Jan 14, 1887, the Senate voted 37–12 (S 1532). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 15–13, Democrats 26–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 12
Did not vote: 27
Date: Jan 14, 1887

By party

Democrats26 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 13 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted no
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
Henry William Blair R-NH voted no
Person Colby Cheney R-NH voted no
William Joyce Sewell R-NJ voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
James Donald Cameron R-PA voted no
Jonathan Chace R-RI voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
John Coit Spooner R-WI voted no
Philetus Sawyer R-WI 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 consider the conference report on S…: Senate Vote, Jan 14, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-S-336/to-consider-the-conference-report-on-s-1532-24 (accessed 2026-10-17).