To postpone further consideration of S. 687, a bill for the relief of charles and henry w. Spencer, which pays them $8,196.50 for damage of personal property on

On Apr 8, 1872, the Senate voted 15–24 (S 687). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 15–16, Democrats 0–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 42nd Congress (1871–1872), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 15
No: 24
Did not vote: 36
Date: Apr 8, 1872

By party

Republicans15 yes · 16 no · 25 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 8 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Cornelius Cole R-CA voted yes
Orris Sanford Ferry R-CT voted yes
Abijah Gilbert R-FL voted yes
Thomas Ward Osborn R-FL voted yes
Charles Sumner R-MA voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted yes
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted yes
Aaron Harrison Cragin R-NH voted yes
James Willis Patterson R-NH voted yes
Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen R-NJ voted yes
Morgan Calvin Hamilton R-TX voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted yes
Matthew Hale Carpenter R-WI voted yes
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI 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 postpone further consideration of S. 687…: Senate Vote, Apr 8, 1872,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/42-S-280/to-postpone-further-consideration-of-s-687-a-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).