To open the doors and resume consideration of legislative business, this being the nomination of joseph h. Durkie as marshal of the northern district of florida

On Jun 30, 1879, the Senate voted 26–18. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–3, Republicans 6–14, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 26
No: 18
Did not vote: 37
Date: Jun 30, 1879

By party

Democrats20 yes · 3 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 14 no · 15 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Nathaniel Peter Hill R-CO voted yes
William Wallace Eaton D-CT voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Jonas D-LA voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted yes
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
James Donald Cameron R-PA voted yes
Ambrose Everett Burnside R-RI voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To open the doors and resume consideration…: Senate Vote, Jun 30, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-S-183/to-open-the-doors-and-resume-consideration-of-legislative (accessed 2026-10-17).