To consider the resolution declaring that e.w. Carmach was not elected a member of the 55th Congress from the 10th district of tennessee, and is not entitled to

On Apr 21, 1898, the House voted 118–129. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 118–6, Democrats 0–100, Others 0–23. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 118
No: 129
Did not vote: 124
Date: Apr 21, 1898

By party

Democrats0 yes · 100 no · 32 didn’t vote
Republicans118 yes · 6 no · 88 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 23 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Greeley Hilborn R-CA voted no
Charles Frederick Joy R-MO voted no
Rowland Blennerhassett Mahany R-NY voted no
William Sebring Kirkpatrick R-PA voted no
Michael Griffin R-WI voted no
John James Jenkins R-WI 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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