To pass S. 1226, a bill relating to john n. Quackenbush, concerning the grade of commander in the navy and to correct an error in relation to an aappointment TH

On Mar 20, 1888, the Senate voted 40–14 (S 1226). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 26–5, Democrats 17–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 40
No: 14
Did not vote: 19
Date: Mar 20, 1888

By party

Democrats17 yes · 9 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 5 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted no
Alfred Holt Colquitt D-GA voted no
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted no
Ephraim King Wilson D-MD voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
Zebulon Baird Vance D-NC voted no
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted no
John Henninger Reagan D-TX voted no
Richard Coke D-TX 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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