To amend H. R. 10540, by appropriating $1,500 for the purchase of the unfinished painting by benjamin west of the peace commissioners at the treaty of paris.

On Aug 1, 1888, the Senate voted 24–18 (HR 10540). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 21–3, Democrats 3–17. 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: 24
No: 18
Did not vote: 32
Date: Aug 1, 1888

By party

Democrats3 yes · 17 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 3 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Gray D-DE voted yes
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted yes
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
John James Ingalls R-KS voted no
Randall Lee Gibson D-LA voted yes
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. R. 10540, by appropriating…: Senate Vote, Aug 1, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-S-152/to-amend-h-r-10540-by-appropriating-1-500 (accessed 2026-10-17).