To reconsider the vote on H. R. 11336, (25 stat 504).

On Sep 17, 1888, the Senate voted 20–21 (HR 11336). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–19, Democrats 16–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 20
No: 21
Did not vote: 27
Date: Sep 17, 1888

By party

Democrats16 yes · 7 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 19 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
George Hearst D-CA voted no
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted yes
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted yes
Thomas Witherell Palmer R-MI voted yes
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
Edward Cary Walthall D-MS voted no
Henry William Blair R-NH voted yes
Rufus Blodgett D-NJ voted no
William Maxwell Evarts R-NY voted yes
Henry B. Payne D-OH voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
Richard Coke D-TX voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT 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 reconsider the vote on H. R. 11336, (25…: Senate Vote, Sep 17, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-S-188/to-reconsider-the-vote-on-h-r-11336-25 (accessed 2026-10-17).