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House roll call 118 · 50th Congress · Apr 10, 1888

To dispense with furtherr proceedings under the call of the house. (p. 2854-2)

On Apr 10, 1888, the House voted 48–121. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–98, Democrats 48–20, Others 0–2, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 members voted against their own party.

During the 50th Congress (1887–1888), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
48
No
121
Did not vote
159
Date
Apr 10, 1888

By party

  • Democrats48 yes · 20 no · 100 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 98 no · 56 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To dispense with furtherr proceedings under…: House Vote, Apr 10, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-118/to-dispense-with-furtherr-proceedings-under-the-call-of (accessed 2026-10-17).