To require the reading of the journal of march 23, 1880.

On Mar 24, 1880, the House voted 115–127. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 105–14, Republicans 0–110, Others 10–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 46th Congress (1879–1880), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 115
No: 127
Did not vote: 59
Date: Mar 24, 1880

By party

Democrats105 yes · 14 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 3 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 110 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Phelps D-CT voted no
George Augustus Bicknell D-IN voted no
Leopold Morse D-MA voted no
Hezekiah Bradley Smith D-NJ voted no
Miles Ross D-NJ voted no
James Way Covert D-NY voted no
Fernando Wood D-NY voted no
Hiester Clymer D-PA voted no
Reuben Knecht Bachman D-PA voted no
Robert Klotz D-PA voted no
Alexander Hamilton Coffroth D-PA voted no
Frank Eckels Beltzhoover D-PA voted no
Morgan Ringland Wise D-PA voted no
Gabriel Bouck D-WI 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 require the reading of the journal of…: House Vote, Mar 24, 1880,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-202/to-require-the-reading-of-the-journal-of-march (accessed 2026-10-17).