To adjourn because of apparent lack of quorum. (p. 2433)

On Mar 2, 1885, the House voted 34–52. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–44, Republicans 28–6, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 34
No: 52
Did not vote: 253
Date: Mar 2, 1885

By party

Democrats4 yes · 44 no · 153 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 6 no · 90 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Burns Belford R-CO voted no
George Royal Davis R-IL voted no
Edward Hogue Funston R-KS voted no
Edward Taylor Lewis D-LA voted yes
John Davis Long R-MA voted no
Ambrose Arnold Ranney R-MA voted no
Francis Williams Rockwell R-MA voted no
George Williams Cassidy D-NV voted yes
John Joseph Adams D-NY voted yes
George Dionysius Tillman D-SC voted yes

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 adjourn because of apparent lack of…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-325/to-adjourn-because-of-apparent-lack-of-quorum-p (accessed 2026-10-17).