To order the previous question on S. 3343, (33 stat-980, mar. 3, 1905), and amendments, authorizing the anacostia, surrattsville and brandywine electric railway

On Feb 27, 1905, the House voted 146–97 (S 3343). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 125–2, Democrats 21–93, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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: 146
No: 97
Did not vote: 154
Date: Feb 27, 1905

By party

Democrats21 yes · 93 no · 68 didn’t vote
Republicans125 yes · 2 no · 85 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Lawson Burnett D-AL voted yes
Ebenezer J. Hill R-CT voted no
James Mathews Griggs D-GA voted yes
Martin Joseph Wade D-IA voted yes
Robert Walter Miers D-IN voted yes
Daniel Linn Gooch D-KY voted yes
Joshua Frederick Cockey Talbott D-MD voted yes
Llewellyn Powers R-ME voted no
James Tilghman Lloyd D-MO voted yes
William Waller Rucker D-MO voted yes
William Strother Cowherd D-MO voted yes
Dorsey William Shackleford D-MO voted yes
Maecenas Eason Benton D-MO voted yes
William Sulzer D-NY voted yes
John Stout Snook D-OH voted yes
Marcus Charles Lawrence Kline D-PA voted yes
John Austin Moon D-TN voted yes
Thetus Willrette Sims D-TN voted yes
Samuel Bronson Cooper D-TX voted yes
Robert Goode Southall D-VA voted yes
Carter Glass D-VA voted yes
James Hay D-VA voted yes
Henry De La Warr Flood D-VA 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 S. 3343…: House Vote, Feb 27, 1905,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/58-H-81/to-order-the-previous-question-on-s-3343-33 (accessed 2026-10-16).