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Senate roll call 9 · 50th Congress · Jan 16, 1888

To pass a resolution providing that lucius q. Laman be appointed associate justice of the supreme court.

On Jan 16, 1888, the Senate voted 32–28. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 3–36, Democrats 37–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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

32

No

28

Date

Jan 16, 1888

From Voteview roll call records.