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Senate roll call 58 · 48th Congress · Feb 25, 1884

To pass the Senate resolution that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of g. F. Evans, as postmaster at martinsburg, VA., in place of j. W. Wisner,

On Feb 25, 1884, the Senate voted 24–19. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 26–0, Democrats 1–24, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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

24

No

19

Did not vote

25

Date

Feb 25, 1884

From Voteview roll call records.