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Senate roll call 72 · 49th Congress · Mar 31, 1886

Confirmation of the nomination of george w. Bell, as postmaster at webster city, in the county of hamiltn and state of iowa.

On Mar 31, 1886, the Senate voted 3–49. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–31, Democrats 4–20. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 5 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

3

No

49

Did not vote

25

Date

Mar 31, 1886

From Voteview roll call records.