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House roll call 138 · 50th Congress · May 4, 1888

To dispense with business on the private calendar, to have house resolve itself into committee of the whole house on the state of the union for the consideratio

On May 4, 1888, the House voted 107–91 (HR 9051). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 100–0, Republicans 7–89, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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
107
No
91
Did not vote
130
Date
May 4, 1888

By party

  • Democrats100 yes · 0 no · 68 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 89 no · 58 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 4 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 business on the private…: House Vote, May 4, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-138/to-dispense-with-business-on-the-private-calendar-to (accessed 2026-10-17).