To amend a substitute resolution which entitles yocum to his seat in the house, by stating that he is not entitled to the seat.

On May 11, 1880, the House voted 75–114. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 72–18, Republicans 0–85, Others 3–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 75
No: 114
Did not vote: 112
Date: May 11, 1880

By party

Democrats72 yes · 18 no · 56 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 11 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 85 no · 50 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Campbell Polson Berry D-CA voted no
Alexander Hamilton Stephens D-GA voted no
James Washington Singleton D-IL voted no
Adlai Ewing Stevenson D-IL voted no
Jeptha Dudley New D-IN voted no
Abraham Jonathan (Abram) Hostetler D-IN voted no
John William Caldwell D-KY voted no
Eli Jones Henkle D-MD voted no
Gideon Frank Rothwell D-MO voted no
Otho Robards Singleton D-MS voted no
James Ronald Chalmers D-MS voted no
John Smythe Richardson D-SC voted no
David Wyatt Aiken D-SC voted no
George Dionysius Tillman D-SC voted no
John Morgan Bright D-TN voted no
Roger Quarles Mills D-TX voted no
James Buchanan Richmond D-VA 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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