To proceed to consideration of H.R. 12273 (app. 3-3-05, 33, stat. L. 1263), a bill authorizing the appointment of certain midshipmen in the U.S. Navy.

On Mar 3, 1905, the Senate voted 29–23 (HR 12273). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 15–14, Democrats 14–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 29
No: 23
Did not vote: 41
Date: Mar 3, 1905

By party

Democrats14 yes · 9 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 14 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
Fred Thomas Dubois D-ID voted no
Weldon Brinton Heyburn R-ID voted no
Albert Jarvis Hopkins R-IL voted no
Chester Isaiah Long R-KS voted no
James Bennett Mccreary D-KY voted no
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn D-KY voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
Anselm Joseph Mclaurin D-MS voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Joseph Hopkins Millard R-NE voted no
Henry Eben Burnham R-NH voted no
Francis Griffith Newlands D-NV voted no
Charles William Frederick Dick R-OH voted no
Charles William Fulton R-OR voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
Asbury Churchwell Latimer D-SC voted no
Alfred Beard Kittredge R-SD voted no
Robert Jackson Gamble R-SD voted no
Charles Allen Culberson D-TX voted no
Addison Gardner Foster R-WA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To proceed to consideration of H.R. 12273…: Senate Vote, Mar 3, 1905,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/58-S-92/to-proceed-to-consideration-of-h-r-12273-app (accessed 2026-10-17).