To table motion to reconsider vote which rejected consideration of the contested election resolution. (p. 4168-1)

On Apr 21, 1898, the House voted 123–126. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–125, Democrats 100–0, Others 22–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: 123
No: 126
Did not vote: 122
Date: Apr 21, 1898

By party

Democrats100 yes · 0 no · 32 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 125 no · 86 didn’t vote
Others22 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Greeley Hilborn R-CA 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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