To order the previous question on H. RES. 41, providing that the committee on post office and post roads be authorized to request the postmaster general to send

On Nov 12, 1903, the House voted 172–121 (HRE 41). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 162–1, Democrats 7–120, Others 3–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 172
No: 121
Did not vote: 104
Date: Nov 12, 1903

By party

Democrats7 yes · 120 no · 55 didn’t vote
Republicans162 yes · 1 no · 49 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Strother Cowherd D-MO voted yes
Theodore Franklin Kluttz D-NC voted yes
Frank Eugene Wilson D-NY voted yes
De Witt Clinton Badger D-OH voted yes
Irving Price Wanger R-PA voted no
John Austin Moon D-TN voted yes
Morgan Cassius Fitzpatrick D-TN voted yes
Scott Field D-TX 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, Nov 12, 1903,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/58-H-7/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-41 (accessed 2026-10-16).