To order third reading of S. 1115, (june 3, 1898, 30 stat 1450), a bill relating to the claim of the legal representatives of john roach. (p. 5298)

On May 27, 1898, the House voted 93–69 (S 1115). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 87–0, Democrats 4–57, Others 2–13. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 93
No: 69
Did not vote: 208
Date: May 27, 1898

By party

Democrats4 yes · 57 no · 71 didn’t vote
Republicans87 yes · 0 no · 125 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 13 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Leonidas Felix Livingston D-GA voted yes
Evan Evans Settle D-KY voted yes
John Francis Fitzgerald D-MA voted yes
William Sulzer D-NY 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 order third reading of S. 1115, (june 3…: House Vote, May 27, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-119/to-order-third-reading-of-s-1115-june-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).