To postpone until tomorrow consideration of the resolution directing the arrest of henry johnson for a contempt in refusing to appear before the committee of TH

On Feb 3, 1869, the House voted 113–53. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 109–18, Democrats 1–33, Others 3–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 members voted against their own party.

During the 40th Congress (1867–1868), Andrew Johnson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 113
No: 53
Did not vote: 67
Date: Feb 3, 1869

By party

Republicans109 yes · 18 no · 51 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 33 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Francis William Kellogg R-AL voted no
Richard Dudley Hubbard D-CT voted yes
William Posey Edwards R-GA voted no
Samuel Francis Gove R-GA voted no
Henry Pelham Holmes Bromwell R-IL voted no
Jehu Baker R-IL voted no
Samuel Mckee R-KY voted no
William Jasper Blackburn R-LA voted no
Joseph Jackson Gravely R-MO voted no
John Robert French R-NC voted no
Jacob Benton R-NH voted no
Hamilton Ward R-NY voted no
Robert Cumming Schenck R-OH voted no
Ralph Pomeroy Buckland R-OH voted no
James Mitchell Ashley R-OH voted no
Ephraim Ralph Eckley R-OH voted no
James Abram Garfield R-OH voted no
Luke Potter Poland R-VT voted no
Bethuel Middleton Kitchen R-WV voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To postpone until tomorrow consideration of…: House Vote, Feb 3, 1869,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-585/to-postpone-until-tomorrow-consideration-of-the-resolution-directing (accessed 2026-10-17).