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Senate roll call 82 · 50th Congress · Apr 19, 1888

To mend an amendment to S. 185, (in the nature of a substitute for the entire bill) by eliminating that part of the substitute bill which declares south dakota

On Apr 19, 1888, the Senate voted 23–26 (S 185). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–32, Democrats 28–0. 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
23
No
26
Did not vote
16
Date
Apr 19, 1888

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 32 no · 7 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 mend an amendment to S. 185, (in the…: Senate Vote, Apr 19, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-S-82/to-mend-an-amendment-to-s-185-in-the (accessed 2026-10-17).