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On Aug 16, 1888, the House voted 117–7. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 75–0, Democrats 38–8, Others 5–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 117
No: 7
Did not vote: 202
Date: Aug 16, 1888

By party

Democrats38 yes · 8 no · 122 didn’t vote
Republicans75 yes · 0 no · 79 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas Chipman Mcrae D-AR voted no
William Johnson Stone D-KY voted no
William Campbell Preston Breckinridge D-KY voted no
Cherubusco Newton D-LA voted no
Frank Thomas Shaw D-MD voted no
William Henry Harrison Cowles D-NC voted no
Thomas Dillard Johnston D-NC voted no
Samuel Dibble D-SC voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Thomas Chipman Mcrae D-AR
William Johnson Stone D-KY
William Campbell Preston Breckinridge D-KY
Cherubusco Newton D-LA
Frank Thomas Shaw D-MD
William Henry Harrison Cowles D-NC
Thomas Dillard Johnston D-NC
Samuel Dibble D-SC

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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