To table the amendment to S. 1430, which provides not to confirm any private entry for land heretofore settled upon and now claimed under color of the homestead

On May 8, 1888, the Senate voted 23–18 (S 1430). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–5, Democrats 6–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 23
No: 18
Did not vote: 33
Date: May 8, 1888

By party

Democrats6 yes · 13 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 5 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Gray D-DE voted yes
Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted yes
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
Thomas Witherell Palmer R-MI voted no
Cushman Kellogg Davis R-MN voted no
Edward Cary Walthall D-MS voted yes
James Zachariah George D-MS voted yes
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted yes
Henry B. Payne D-OH voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted no
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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