To order a roll call in order to ascertain the presence of a quorum, made during debate on the south carolina contested election case of robert smalls VS. Georg

On Jul 18, 1882, the House voted 16–148. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–134, Democrats 15–7, Others 0–6, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 16
No: 148
Did not vote: 141
Date: Jul 18, 1882

By party

Democrats15 yes · 7 no · 114 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 6 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 134 no · 20 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Kimbrough Jones D-AR voted no
James Andrew Mckenzie D-KY voted no
Albert Shelby Willis D-KY voted no
William Henry Hatch D-MO voted no
Otho Robards Singleton D-MS voted no
William Mutchler D-PA voted no
Robert Jarvis Cochran Walker R-PA voted yes
Benton Mcmillin D-TN 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 order a roll call in order to ascertain…: House Vote, Jul 18, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-217/to-order-a-roll-call-in-order-to-ascertain (accessed 2026-10-17).