To adjourn, motion made during debate on the resolution regarding the right to vote of U.S. Male citizens 21 years of age and older. (p. 553-2)

On Jan 4, 1901, the House voted 84–105. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–102, Democrats 78–3, Others 6–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 56th Congress (1899–1900), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 84
No: 105
Did not vote: 181
Date: Jan 4, 1901

By party

Democrats78 yes · 3 no · 85 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 102 no · 93 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Edward Danner Ziegler D-PA voted no
Joseph Crocker Sibley D-PA 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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