To uphold decision of the chair that MR. Hamilton of maryland is speaking on a point of order, not in the merits of a proposition to recommit.

On Mar 3, 1873, the Senate voted 11–47. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–33, Democrats 1–13, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 11 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: 11
No: 47
Did not vote: 17
Date: Mar 3, 1873

By party

Republicans10 yes · 33 no · 13 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 13 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

George Grover Wright R-IA voted yes
James Harlan R-IA voted yes
Daniel Darwin Pratt R-IN voted yes
William Thomas Hamilton D-MD voted yes
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted yes
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
William Sprague R-RI voted yes
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI voted yes
Arthur Inghram Boreman R-WV 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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