To recess until 11.30 tomorrow morning.

On May 18, 1908, the House voted 128–63. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 119–0, Democrats 9–63. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 128
No: 63
Did not vote: 208
Date: May 18, 1908

By party

Democrats9 yes · 63 no · 98 didn’t vote
Republicans119 yes · 0 no · 109 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Marcellus Howard D-GA voted yes
Daniel Webster Hamilton D-IA voted yes
Henry Thomas Rainey D-IL voted yes
John Alfred Adair D-IN voted yes
Joshua Willis Alexander D-MO voted yes
David Albaugh De Armond D-MO voted yes
Dorsey William Shackleford D-MO voted yes
Joseph James Russell D-MO voted yes
Samuel Bronson Cooper D-TX 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 tomorrow morning.: House Vote, May 18, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-183/to-recess-until-11-30-tomorrow-morning (accessed 2026-10-17).