To consider S. 2615, a bill authorizing the baltimore and potomac railroad company to acquire and use real estate for railway purposes in the district of columb

On May 14, 1888, the Senate voted 21–19 (S 2615). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 22–4, Democrats 2–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 21
No: 19
Did not vote: 32
Date: May 14, 1888

By party

Democrats2 yes · 16 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 4 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted no
Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted yes
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
Charles James Faulkner D-WV voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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