To resolve into the committee of the whole for consideration of bills on the private calendar. (p. 1857-2)

On Feb 15, 1897, the House voted 160–5. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 125–0, Democrats 29–5, Others 6–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 160
No: 5
Did not vote: 205
Date: Feb 15, 1897

By party

Democrats29 yes · 5 no · 73 didn’t vote
Republicans125 yes · 0 no · 128 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John W. Maddox D-GA voted no
Constantine Jacob Erdman D-PA voted no
James Calvin Mcdearmon D-TN voted no
William Atkinson Jones D-VA voted no
Smith Spangler Turner D-VA voted no

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 resolve into the committee of the whole…: House Vote, Feb 15, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-H-141/to-resolve-into-the-committee-of-the-whole-for (accessed 2026-10-17).