To pass a resolution that for the remainder of the session, the Senate, at the conclusion of the morning business, will consider Senate bills favorably reported

On Feb 26, 1887, the Senate voted 36–22. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–3, Democrats 5–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 36
No: 22
Did not vote: 23
Date: Feb 26, 1887

By party

Democrats5 yes · 19 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 3 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Wilkinson Call D-FL voted yes
Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted yes
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted no
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted yes
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted yes
Henry William Blair R-NH voted no
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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