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Senate roll call 80 · 50th Congress · Apr 11, 1888

To pass a resolution providing for the appointment of jared lawrence rathbour as consul general at paris.

On Apr 11, 1888, the Senate voted 43–8. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 18–11, Republicans 28–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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
8
Did not vote
19
Date
Apr 11, 1888

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 11 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 pass a resolution providing for the…: Senate Vote, Apr 11, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-S-80/to-pass-a-resolution-providing-for-the-appointment-of (accessed 2026-10-17).