To adjourn and thereby put off any further consideration of the nominations before the Senate.

On Apr 25, 1879, the Senate voted 5–41. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–37, Republicans 5–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 4 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: 5
No: 41
Did not vote: 35
Date: Apr 25, 1879

By party

Democrats0 yes · 37 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 4 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
John James Ingalls R-KS voted no
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted no
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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