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Senate roll call 159 · 50th Congress · Aug 3, 1888

To proceed with the consideration of the resolution to meet daily at 11 o'clock unless otherwise ordered.

On Aug 3, 1888, the Senate voted 24–22. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 29–0, Democrats 0–23. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 50th Congress (1887–1888), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
24
No
22
Did not vote
24
Date
Aug 3, 1888

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 23 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans29 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 proceed with the consideration of the…: Senate Vote, Aug 3, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-S-159/to-proceed-with-the-consideration-of-the-resolution-to (accessed 2026-10-17).