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

On Apr 25, 1879, the Senate voted 6–47. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–37, Republicans 6–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 6 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: 6
No: 47
Did not vote: 28
Date: Apr 25, 1879

By party

Democrats0 yes · 37 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 10 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Jordan Kirkwood R-IA voted yes
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted yes
Samuel James Renwick Mcmillan R-MN voted yes
Charles Henry Bell R-NH voted yes
James Donald Cameron R-PA voted yes
Angus Cameron R-WI 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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