To order the previous question on the resolution and amendment thereto which provides that wednesday, may 2, 1888 and thursday may 3, 1888, after consideration

On Aug 17, 1888, the House voted 119–5. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 78–0, Democrats 40–5, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 119
No: 5
Did not vote: 201
Date: Aug 17, 1888

By party

Democrats40 yes · 5 no · 123 didn’t vote
Republicans78 yes · 0 no · 76 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Chipman Mcrae D-AR voted no
William Campbell Preston Breckinridge D-KY voted no
Cherubusco Newton D-LA voted no
Thomas Dillard Johnston D-NC voted no
Samuel Dibble D-SC voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Thomas Chipman Mcrae D-AR
William Campbell Preston Breckinridge D-KY
Cherubusco Newton D-LA
Thomas Dillard Johnston D-NC
Samuel Dibble D-SC

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To order the previous question on the…: House Vote, Aug 17, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-182/to-order-the-previous-question-on-the-resolution-and (accessed 2026-10-16).