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Senate roll call 345 · 48th Congress · Feb 18, 1885

To pass the resolution confirming the appointment of emory speer as United States district judge for the southern district of georgia, to replace john erskine,

On Feb 18, 1885, the Senate voted 27–26. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 1–33, Republicans 32–1, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
27
No
26
Did not vote
9
Date
Feb 18, 1885

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 33 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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 pass the resolution confirming the…: Senate Vote, Feb 18, 1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-S-345/to-pass-the-resolution-confirming-the-appointment-of-emory (accessed 2026-10-17).