To adopt the joint resolution as amended, H.J.RES. 189 (june 7, 1898, 30 stat 447) authorizing commissioners of washington, d.c., to locate a cab service. (p.

On Apr 4, 1898, the House voted 150–78 (HJR 189). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 133–4, Democrats 16–61, Others 1–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 150
No: 78
Did not vote: 143
Date: Apr 4, 1898

By party

Democrats16 yes · 61 no · 55 didn’t vote
Republicans133 yes · 4 no · 75 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 13 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted yes
Levin Irving Handy D-DE voted yes
Charles Lafayette Bartlett D-GA voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Marsh R-IL voted no
James Romulus Campbell D-IL voted yes
Robert Walter Miers D-IN voted yes
Evan Evans Settle D-KY voted yes
Adolph Meyer D-LA voted yes
Thomas Mcewan Jr. R-NJ voted no
Amos Jay Cummings D-NY voted yes
Asbury Churchwell Latimer D-SC voted yes
James Norton D-SC voted yes
Benton Mcmillin D-TN voted yes
James Daniel Richardson D-TN voted yes
Edward Ward Carmack D-TN voted yes
William Albin Young D-VA voted yes
Claude Augustus Swanson D-VA voted yes
Henry Allen Cooper R-WI voted no
James Henry Davidson R-WI voted no
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 adopt the joint resolution as amended…: House Vote, Apr 4, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-84/to-adopt-the-joint-resolution-as-amended-h-j (accessed 2026-10-17).