To recess until 11.30 o' clock tomorrow morning, made during debate on H. R. 21260.

On Apr 30, 1908, the House voted 144–92. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 137–0, Democrats 6–92, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 60th Congress (1907–1908), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 144
No: 92
Did not vote: 163
Date: Apr 30, 1908

By party

Democrats6 yes · 92 no · 72 didn’t vote
Republicans137 yes · 0 no · 91 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Gordon Lee D-GA voted yes
William Elijah Cox D-IN voted yes
John Alfred Adair D-IN voted yes
William Waller Rucker D-MO voted yes
Adam Monroe Byrd D-MS voted yes
George Henry Lindsay D-NY 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 recess until 11.30 o' clock tomorrow…: House Vote, Apr 30, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-115/to-recess-until-11-30-o-clock-tomorrow-morning (accessed 2026-10-17).