To order the previous question on H. RES. 118, providing that committee be appointed to investigate charges of iregularities and frauds in the report of 4th ass

On Jan 4, 1904, the House voted 78–78 (HRE 118). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–76, Democrats 72–0, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 58th Congress (1903–1904), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 78
No: 78
Did not vote: 241
Date: Jan 4, 1904

By party

Democrats72 yes · 0 no · 110 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 76 no · 130 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Fletcher Lacey R-IA voted yes
George Washington Prince R-IL voted yes
Vespasian Warner R-IL voted yes
Irving Price Wanger R-PA voted yes
Henry Allen Cooper R-WI voted yes
Edward Sloman Minor 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 order the previous question on H. RES…: House Vote, Jan 4, 1904,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/58-H-11/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-118 (accessed 2026-10-17).