To excuse representative lawrence of pennsylvania from the evening session on account of illness, made during debate on contested election case of benjamin fred

On Mar 2, 1885, the House voted 203–10. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 121–6, Republicans 78–4, Others 3–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 48th Congress (1883–1884), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 203
No: 10
Did not vote: 126
Date: Mar 2, 1885

By party

Democrats121 yes · 6 no · 74 didn’t vote
Republicans78 yes · 4 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Horatio Bisbee Jr. R-FL voted no
Roswell Gilbert Horr R-MI voted no
Martin Linn Clardy D-MO voted no
William Ruffin Cox D-NC voted no
John Fassett Follett D-OH voted no
William David Hill D-OH voted no
Samuel Fleming Barr R-PA voted no
Andrew Jackson Caldwell D-TN voted no
Rice Alexander Pierce D-TN voted no
William Thompson Price R-WI 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 excuse representative lawrence of…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-324/to-excuse-representative-lawrence-of-pennsylvania-from-the-evening (accessed 2026-10-17).