To order engrossment and third reading of H.R. 10550, (the record reads to adopt amendment authorizing election board judges to inquire into the right of electo

On Jun 9, 1898, the House voted 155–64 (HR 10550). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 135–0, Democrats 8–64, Others 12–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 155
No: 64
Did not vote: 150
Date: Jun 9, 1898

By party

Democrats8 yes · 64 no · 60 didn’t vote
Republicans135 yes · 0 no · 77 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 2 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Levin Irving Handy D-DE voted yes
Jehu Baker D-IL voted yes
James McClellan Robinson D-IN voted yes
Ferdinand D. Brucker D-MI voted yes
William Strother Cowherd D-MO voted yes
Amos Jay Cummings D-NY voted yes
David Meekison D-OH voted yes
John Eugene Osborne D-WY 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 engrossment and third reading of…: House Vote, Jun 9, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-126/to-order-engrossment-and-third-reading-of-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).