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House roll call 4 · 50th Congress · Jan 9, 1888

To order previous question on the report of the committee on accounts limiting the number of clerks to the various committees of the house for the year ending j

On Jan 9, 1888, the House voted 83–190. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 72–65, Republicans 10–120, Others 1–4, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 75 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
83
No
190
Did not vote
55
Date
Jan 9, 1888

By party

  • Democrats72 yes · 65 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 120 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 4 no
  • 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 order previous question on the report of…: House Vote, Jan 9, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-4/to-order-previous-question-on-the-report-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).