To commit H. R. 11336 to the committee on foreign relations, with the President's message advising that the treaty between the U.S. And china has been postponed

On Sep 7, 1888, the Senate voted 17–19 (HR 11336). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–20, Democrats 16–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 17
No: 19
Did not vote: 32
Date: Sep 7, 1888

By party

Democrats16 yes · 5 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 20 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted yes
David Turpie D-IN voted no
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted yes
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
Henry B. Payne D-OH voted no
John Sherman R-OH 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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Capitol Receipts, “To commit H. R. 11336 to the committee on…: Senate Vote, Sep 7, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-S-179/to-commit-h-r-11336-to-the-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).