To suspend the rules and pass H. R. 8191, (25 stat 659, 2/9/89) a bill to enlarge the powers and duties of the department of agriculture. (p. 4482-2)

On May 21, 1888, the House voted 236–13 (HR 8191). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 113–13, Republicans 119–0, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 236
No: 13
Did not vote: 79
Date: May 21, 1888

By party

Democrats113 yes · 13 no · 42 didn’t vote
Republicans119 yes · 0 no · 35 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hilary Abner Herbert D-AL voted no
William Calvin Oates D-AL voted no
Clifton Rodes Breckinridge D-AR voted no
John Henry Rogers D-AR voted no
Henry Gray Turner D-GA voted no
James Henderson Blount D-GA voted no
William Campbell Preston Breckinridge D-KY voted no
Leopold Morse D-MA voted no
Amos Jay Cummings D-NY voted no
Charles Rollin Buckalew D-PA voted no
Norman Hall D-PA voted no
George Dionysius Tillman D-SC voted no
George William Dargan D-SC voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Hilary Abner Herbert D-AL
William Calvin Oates D-AL
Clifton Rodes Breckinridge D-AR
John Henry Rogers D-AR
Henry Gray Turner D-GA
James Henderson Blount D-GA
William Campbell Preston Breckinridge D-KY
Leopold Morse D-MA
Amos Jay Cummings D-NY
Charles Rollin Buckalew D-PA
Norman Hall D-PA
George Dionysius Tillman D-SC
George William Dargan D-SC

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H. R. 8191…: House Vote, May 21, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-142/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-8191 (accessed 2026-10-17).