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House roll call 57 · 50th Congress · Mar 29, 1888

To reconsider the vote tabling the resolution relating to the postal communications between the U.S. And canada. (p. 2501-1)

On Mar 29, 1888, the House voted 123–127. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–124, Republicans 117–0, Others 2–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
123
No
127
Did not vote
78
Date
Mar 29, 1888

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 124 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Republicans117 yes · 0 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 3 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 reconsider the vote tabling the…: House Vote, Mar 29, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-57/to-reconsider-the-vote-tabling-the-resolution-relating-to (accessed 2026-10-17).