To consider the resolution relating to the contested election case of william e. Ryan and henry c. Brewster from the 3rd congressional district of n.y. (p. 5760

On Jun 10, 1898, the House voted 94–129. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–122, Democrats 75–6, Others 14–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 12 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: 94
No: 129
Did not vote: 146
Date: Jun 10, 1898

By party

Democrats75 yes · 6 no · 51 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 122 no · 84 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Marion De Vries D-CA voted no
Leonidas Felix Livingston D-GA voted no
Henry Underwood Johnson R-IN voted yes
Edgar Dean Crumpacker R-IN voted yes
Albert Seaton Berry D-KY voted no
George Mosby Davison R-KY voted yes
Albert May Todd D-MI voted no
George Henry White R-NC voted yes
Thomas Mcewan Jr. R-NJ voted yes
Amos Jay Cummings D-NY voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth R-NY voted yes
James William Stokes D-SC 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 consider the resolution relating to the…: House Vote, Jun 10, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-131/to-consider-the-resolution-relating-to-the-contested-election (accessed 2026-10-15).