To table the resolution requesting the President, if not incompatible with the public service, to transmit to the house information disclosing by what authority

On Jan 27, 1898, the House voted 143–101. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 144–0, Democrats 2–85, Others 2–19. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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: 143
No: 101
Did not vote: 119
Date: Jan 27, 1898

By party

Democrats2 yes · 85 no · 45 didn’t vote
Republicans144 yes · 0 no · 68 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 19 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Marcellus Howard D-GA voted yes
Nicholas Nichols Cox D-TN 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 table the resolution requesting the…: House Vote, Jan 27, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-48/to-table-the-resolution-requesting-the-president-if-not (accessed 2026-10-16).