To adopt the substitute resolution as amended, declaring that josiah patterson was not elected and that w.e. Carmach was elected and is entitled to seat in the

On Apr 22, 1898, the House voted 138–120. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 7–123, Democrats 111–0, Others 20–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 138
No: 120
Did not vote: 110
Date: Apr 22, 1898

By party

Democrats111 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 123 no · 82 didn’t vote
Others20 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Greeley Hilborn R-CA voted yes
Charles Frederick Joy R-MO voted yes
Rowland Blennerhassett Mahany R-NY voted yes
Clifton Bailey Beach R-OH voted yes
Edward Sauerhering R-WI voted yes
Samuel Stebbins Barney R-WI voted yes
John James Jenkins R-WI 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 substitute resolution as…: House Vote, Apr 22, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-99/to-adopt-the-substitute-resolution-as-amended-declaring-that (accessed 2026-10-16).