To amend H. R. 9798, fortification appropriations bill, for fiscal 1887, by providing for construction of fortifications and other works on coast defenses, in a

On Jul 28, 1886, the Senate voted 22–39 (HR 9798). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 19–13, Democrats 3–26. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 49th Congress (1885–1886), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 22
No: 39
Did not vote: 20
Date: Jul 28, 1886

By party

Democrats3 yes · 26 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 13 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
John James Ingalls R-KS voted no
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted no
Henry William Blair R-NH voted no
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted yes
William Maxwell Evarts R-NY voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted yes
William Mahone R-VA voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no

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 amend H. R. 9798, fortification…: Senate Vote, Jul 28, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-S-289/to-amend-h-r-9798-fortification-appropriations-bill-for (accessed 2026-10-17).