To recall S. 3300 from the house, a bill providing for judicial determination of the rights of the U.S. In lands granted to the state of florida.

On Feb 23, 1887, the Senate voted 26–27 (S 3300). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 24–4, Democrats 2–23. 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: 26
No: 27
Did not vote: 28
Date: Feb 23, 1887

By party

Democrats2 yes · 23 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 4 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Abram Pease Williams R-CA voted no
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted yes
George Graham Vest D-MO voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted no
Person Colby Cheney R-NH voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR 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 recall S. 3300 from the house, a bill…: Senate Vote, Feb 23, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-S-411/to-recall-s-3300-from-the-house-a-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).