To table a resolution as amended, which provides that when the proposed treaty with great britain shall be under consideration, the stenographic reports shall b

On May 14, 1888, the Senate voted 36–10. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–4, Republicans 17–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 36
No: 10
Did not vote: 30
Date: May 14, 1888

By party

Democrats19 yes · 4 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 6 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
Eli Saulsbury D-DE voted no
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted no
Zebulon Baird Vance D-NC voted no
Henry William Blair R-NH voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich R-RI voted no
John Coit Spooner R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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