To proceed to consideration of executive business, thus laying aside the S. 371, a bill, to aid in the establishment and temporary support of the common schools

On Feb 8, 1888, the Senate voted 43–9. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–1, Republicans 18–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 43
No: 9
Did not vote: 23
Date: Feb 8, 1888

By party

Democrats26 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 8 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted no
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted no
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted no
Francis Brown Stockbridge R-MI voted no
Henry William Blair R-NH voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
John Coit Spooner R-WI voted no
Philetus Sawyer R-WI 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 proceed to consideration of executive…: Senate Vote, Feb 8, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-S-24/to-proceed-to-consideration-of-executive-business-thus-laying (accessed 2026-10-17).