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House roll call 127 · 50th Congress · Apr 10, 1888

To dispense with further proceedings under the call. (p. 2876-1)

On Apr 10, 1888, the House voted 73–120. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–97, Democrats 68–20, Others 2–2, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
73
No
120
Did not vote
135
Date
Apr 10, 1888

By party

  • Democrats68 yes · 20 no · 80 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 97 no · 54 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 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 further proceedings under…: House Vote, Apr 10, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-127/to-dispense-with-further-proceedings-under-the-call-p (accessed 2026-10-17).