To refer to the committee on judiciary a pending resolution referring to the impeachment of thomas f. Bayard, U.S. Ambassador to great britain, for a speech mad

On Dec 10, 1895, the House voted 92–208. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–207, Democrats 88–0, Others 4–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 54th Congress (1895–1896), Grover Cleveland was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 92
No: 208
Did not vote: 70
Date: Dec 10, 1895

By party

Democrats88 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 207 no · 46 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To refer to the committee on judiciary a…: House Vote, Dec 10, 1895,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-H-2/to-refer-to-the-committee-on-judiciary-a-pending (accessed 2026-10-17).