To resolve the house into committee of the whole for further consideration of H. RES. 233.

On Apr 2, 1908, the House voted 124–74. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 116–0, Democrats 8–74. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 124
No: 74
Did not vote: 201
Date: Apr 2, 1908

By party

Democrats8 yes · 74 no · 88 didn’t vote
Republicans116 yes · 0 no · 112 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Bruce Macon D-AR voted yes
John Alfred Adair D-IN voted yes
George Washington Rauch D-IN voted yes
Benjamin Grubb Humphreys D-MS voted yes
Elmer Lincoln Fulton D-OK voted yes
Charles David Carter D-OK voted yes
George Washington Kipp D-PA voted yes
John Geiser Mchenry D-PA 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 resolve the house into committee of the…: House Vote, Apr 2, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-21/to-resolve-the-house-into-committee-of-the-whole (accessed 2026-10-17).