To agree to conference report on S. 1316, (app may 11, 1898, 30 stat l 404), a bill providing for organizing a naval battalion in the district of columbia. (p.

On May 9, 1898, the House voted 103–51 (S 1316). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 95–0, Democrats 6–48, Others 3–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 55th Congress (1897–1898), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 103
No: 51
Did not vote: 215
Date: May 9, 1898

By party

Democrats6 yes · 48 no · 78 didn’t vote
Republicans95 yes · 0 no · 117 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 4 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Levin Irving Handy D-DE voted yes
William Charles Adamson D-GA voted yes
Adolph Meyer D-LA voted yes
Amos Jay Cummings D-NY voted yes
David Meekison D-OH voted yes
James Albert Norton D-OH voted yes

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 agree to conference report on S. 1316…: House Vote, May 9, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-107/to-agree-to-conference-report-on-s-1316-app (accessed 2026-10-17).