To amend H. R. 12438 (35 stat 464, 5/29/08), a bill extending the time limit for the completion of the lines of east washington heights traction railroad compan

On Mar 23, 1908, the House voted 93–141 (HR 12438). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 13–127, Democrats 80–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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: 93
No: 141
Did not vote: 165
Date: Mar 23, 1908

By party

Democrats80 yes · 14 no · 76 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 127 no · 88 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Stevens Henry R-CT voted yes
Daniel Webster Hamilton D-IA voted no
Charles Frederick Scott R-KS voted yes
Ben Johnson D-KY voted no
George Pelton Lawrence R-MA voted yes
Washington Gardner R-MI voted yes
Winfield Scott Hammond D-MN voted no
Charles August Lindbergh R-MN voted yes
Andrew John Volstead R-MN voted yes
Charles Ferris Booher D-MO voted no
Adam Monroe Byrd D-MS voted no
Robert Newton Page D-NC voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
John Frank Boyd R-NE voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
George Arthur Bartlett D-NV voted no
George Roland Malby R-NY voted yes
John Wilbur Dwight R-NY voted yes
Beman Gates Dawes R-OH voted yes
Lemuel Phillips Padgett D-TN voted no
Thetus Willrette Sims D-TN voted no
Finis James Garrett D-TN voted no
Samuel Bronson Cooper D-TX voted no
John Hall Stephens D-TX voted no
James Luther Slayden D-TX voted no
James William Murphy D-WI voted no
William Henry Stafford 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 amend H. R. 12438 (35 stat 464, 5/29/08)…: House Vote, Mar 23, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-13/to-amend-h-r-12438-35-stat-464-5 (accessed 2026-10-17).