To table an appeal from the decision of the chair during debate on H. R. 10540, thereby sustaining the chair's decision that the amendment to the bill appropria

On Aug 1, 1888, the Senate voted 31–8 (HR 10540). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 21–1, Republicans 10–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 31
No: 8
Did not vote: 37
Date: Aug 1, 1888

By party

Democrats21 yes · 1 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 7 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted no
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
Francis Brown Stockbridge R-MI voted no
Thomas Witherell Palmer R-MI voted no
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted no
Philetus Sawyer 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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