To amend H. R. 10540, by appropriating $50,000 for a building at staunton, virginia, for post office, internal revenue offices and other government uses.

On Jul 31, 1888, the Senate voted 16–23 (HR 10540). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–19, Republicans 16–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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: 16
No: 23
Did not vote: 36
Date: Jul 31, 1888

By party

Democrats1 yes · 19 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 4 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
John Warwick Daniel D-VA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. R. 10540, by appropriating…: Senate Vote, Jul 31, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-S-148/to-amend-h-r-10540-by-appropriating-50-000 (accessed 2026-10-17).