To table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the house refused to order a call.

On Feb 24, 1875, the House voted 163–79. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 160–2, Democrats 3–75, Others 1–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 163
No: 79
Did not vote: 60
Date: Feb 24, 1875

By party

Others1 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans160 yes · 2 no · 42 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 75 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Lillie Pierce R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
David Miller De Witt D-NY voted yes
Samuel Jackson Randall D-PA voted yes
Alexander Mitchell D-WI voted yes

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 the motion to reconsider the vote…: House Vote, Feb 24, 1875,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-H-434/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).