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Senate roll call 100 · 50th Congress · May 14, 1888

To consider a resolution providing that so much of rules 36-38, as provide for executive sessions be suspended during the consideration of the fisheries treaty

On May 14, 1888, the Senate voted 3–41. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–23, Republicans 3–18. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 3 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
3
No
41
Did not vote
32
Date
May 14, 1888

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 23 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 18 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To consider a resolution providing that so…: Senate Vote, May 14, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-S-100/to-consider-a-resolution-providing-that-so-much-of (accessed 2026-10-16).

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