To adjourn, because of the late hour, made during debate on S. 133.

On Dec 22, 1882, the Senate voted 19–30. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–7, Republicans 3–21, Independents 0–1, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 19
No: 30
Did not vote: 33
Date: Dec 22, 1882

By party

Democrats17 yes · 7 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 21 no · 19 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas Francis Bayard Sr. D-DE voted no
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Jonas D-LA voted no
James Black Groome D-MD voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
Alvin Saunders R-NE voted yes
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted no
James Donald Cameron R-PA voted yes
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted no
Henry Gassaway Davis D-WV 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adjourn, because of the late hour, made…: Senate Vote, Dec 22, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-S-625/to-adjourn-because-of-the-late-hour-made-during (accessed 2026-10-17).