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House roll call 78 · 50th Congress · Apr 4, 1888

To order a call of the house, motion made during debate on S. 139. (p. 2715-2)

On Apr 4, 1888, the House voted 130–13. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 92–1, Democrats 34–12, Others 3–0, Independents 1–0. 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
130
No
13
Did not vote
185
Date
Apr 4, 1888

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 12 no · 122 didn’t vote
  • Republicans92 yes · 1 no · 61 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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 order a call of the house, motion made…: House Vote, Apr 4, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-78/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-motion-made (accessed 2026-10-17).

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