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House roll call 10 · 50th Congress · Jan 16, 1888

To adopt the substitute resolution from the committee on accounts, which authorizes the committees on the eleventh census, levees and improvements on the missis

On Jan 16, 1888, the House voted 124–89. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 121–1, Republicans 1–84, Others 2–3, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 50th Congress (1887–1888), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
124
No
89
Did not vote
115
Date
Jan 16, 1888

By party

  • Democrats121 yes · 1 no · 46 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 84 no · 69 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 3 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt the substitute resolution from the…: House Vote, Jan 16, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-10/to-adopt-the-substitute-resolution-from-the-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).

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