To approve journal as read.

On May 12, 1908, the House voted 278–3. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 165–0, Democrats 113–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: 278
No: 3
Did not vote: 118
Date: May 12, 1908

By party

Democrats113 yes · 3 no · 54 didn’t vote
Republicans165 yes · 0 no · 63 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Austin Keliher D-MA voted no
William Sulzer D-NY voted no
James Luther Slayden D-TX voted no

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 approve journal as read.: House Vote, May 12, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-150/to-approve-journal-as-read (accessed 2026-10-15).