To table a motion to reconsider the vote on H. R. 11336.

On Sep 7, 1888, the Senate voted 27–7 (HR 11336). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 16–4, Democrats 12–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 27
No: 7
Did not vote: 41
Date: Sep 7, 1888

By party

Democrats12 yes · 3 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 4 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alfred Holt Colquitt D-GA voted no
Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted no
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted no
Henry William Blair R-NH voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
John Henninger Reagan D-TX voted no

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 table a motion to reconsider the vote on…: Senate Vote, Sep 7, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-S-186/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-on (accessed 2026-10-17).