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House roll call 65 · 50th Congress · Apr 3, 1888

To table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the house refused to go into the committee of the whole, motion made during consideration of S. 758, a bill

On Apr 3, 1888, the House voted 157–74 (S 758). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 114–1, Democrats 42–70, Others 1–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 43 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
157
No
74
Did not vote
97
Date
Apr 3, 1888

By party

  • Democrats42 yes · 70 no · 56 didn’t vote
  • Republicans114 yes · 1 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 1 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 table the motion to reconsider the vote…: House Vote, Apr 3, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-65/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).