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House roll call 161 · 50th Congress · Jul 14, 1888

To agree to a house resolution that edward d. Easton, employed by MR. Edwards, be paid during illness from the contingent fund of house, and be paid additional

On Jul 14, 1888, the House voted 102–84. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–80, Republicans 84–3, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
102
No
84
Did not vote
142
Date
Jul 14, 1888

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 80 no · 72 didn’t vote
  • Republicans84 yes · 3 no · 67 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

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 agree to a house resolution that edward…: House Vote, Jul 14, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-161/to-agree-to-a-house-resolution-that-edward-d (accessed 2026-10-17).