To order the previous question on passage of H.R. 10550. (p. 5696)

On Jun 9, 1898, the House voted 139–98 (HR 10550). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 137–3, Democrats 1–82, Others 1–14. 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: 139
No: 98
Did not vote: 133
Date: Jun 9, 1898

By party

Democrats1 yes · 82 no · 49 didn’t vote
Republicans137 yes · 3 no · 72 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 14 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Eugene Francis Loud R-CA voted no
Henry Underwood Johnson R-IN voted no
William Watson Mcintire R-MD voted no
Charles Fremont Cochran D-MO 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 the previous question on passage of…: House Vote, Jun 9, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-124/to-order-the-previous-question-on-passage-of-h (accessed 2026-10-17).