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Senate roll call 334 · 49th Congress · Jan 12, 1887

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On Jan 12, 1887, the Senate voted 18–26. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–5, Republicans 1–21. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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
18
No
26
Did not vote
37
Date
Jan 12, 1887

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 5 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 21 no · 23 didn’t vote

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 postpone until the next day consideration…: Senate Vote, Jan 12…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-S-334/to-postpone-until-the-next-day-consideration-of-senate (accessed 2026-10-17).