To agree to an amendment to H.R. 6243, providing that, instead of an outright $70,000 appropriation to satisfy claims and allowances attendant to President garf

On Jul 14, 1882, the House voted 76–96 (HR 6243). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–87, Democrats 66–9, Others 4–2, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 47th Congress (1881–1882), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 76
No: 96
Did not vote: 130
Date: Jul 14, 1882

By party

Democrats66 yes · 9 no · 61 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 87 no · 62 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas Updegraff R-IA voted yes
George Royal Davis R-IL voted yes
Lewis Edwin Payson R-IL voted yes
Dietrich Conrad Smith R-IL voted yes
Edward White Robertson D-LA voted no
Leopold Morse D-MA voted no
Joshua Frederick Cockey Talbott D-MD voted no
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
Edwin Willits R-MI voted yes
George Williams Cassidy D-NV voted no
Archibald Meserole Bliss D-NY voted no
Cyrus Dan Prescott R-NY voted yes
Samuel Jackson Randall D-PA voted no
Robert Klotz D-PA voted no
Frank Eckels Beltzhoover D-PA 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 agree to an amendment to H.R. 6243…: House Vote, Jul 14, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-210/to-agree-to-an-amendment-to-h-r-6243 (accessed 2026-10-17).