To decide the point of order that the amendment of the committee on appropriations, to H. R. 4716, making appropriations for the naval service for fiscal 1885,

On Apr 14, 1884, the Senate voted 35–14 (HR 4716). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 25–1, Democrats 10–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 35
No: 14
Did not vote: 29
Date: Apr 14, 1884

By party

Democrats10 yes · 13 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 1 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted yes
Augustus Hill Garland D-AR voted yes
Charles William Jones D-FL voted yes
Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted no
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted yes
Wade Hampton D-SC voted yes
Howell Edmunds Jackson D-TN voted yes
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted yes
Richard Coke D-TX voted yes
John Edward Kenna D-WV voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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