To table motion to reconsider warrant for bringing in the absentees.

On Feb 24, 1875, the House voted 119–47. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 114–3, Democrats 4–42, Others 2–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 43rd Congress (1873–1874), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 119
No: 47
Did not vote: 137
Date: Feb 24, 1875

By party

Others2 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans114 yes · 3 no · 87 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 42 no · 48 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Parks Bell D-GA voted yes
Granville Barrere R-IL voted no
John Young Brown D-KY voted yes
Henry Lillie Pierce R-MA voted no
Aylett Hawes Buckner D-MO voted yes
John Brutzman Storm D-PA voted yes
John Ambler Smith R-VA 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 table motion to reconsider warrant for…: House Vote, Feb 24, 1875,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-H-423/to-table-motion-to-reconsider-warrant-for-bringing-in (accessed 2026-10-17).