Confirmation of the nomination of james c. Matthews, as recorder of deeds in the district of columbia.

On Jul 31, 1886, the Senate voted 14–38. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–31, Democrats 16–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 14
No: 38
Did not vote: 23
Date: Jul 31, 1886

By party

Democrats16 yes · 10 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 31 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
Eli Saulsbury D-DE voted no
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn D-KY voted no
James Biddle Eustis D-LA voted no
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted no
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted no
Zebulon Baird Vance D-NC voted no
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted yes
Richard Coke D-TX voted no
Samuel Bell Maxey D-TX 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, “Confirmation of the nomination of james c…: Senate Vote, Jul 31, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-S-300/confirmation-of-the-nomination-of-james-c-matthews-as (accessed 2026-10-17).