To suspend the rules and pass S. 1385 (35 stat 460,5/29/08), a bill authorizing the sale and disposition of a portion of the surplus and unallotted lands in the

On May 26, 1908, the House voted 139–79 (S 1385). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 129–0, Democrats 9–79, Others 1–0. 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: 139
No: 79
Did not vote: 181
Date: May 26, 1908

By party

Democrats9 yes · 79 no · 82 didn’t vote
Republicans129 yes · 0 no · 99 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Benjamin Craig D-AL voted yes
Daniel Webster Hamilton D-IA voted yes
John Alfred Adair D-IN voted yes
Thomas Hackney D-MO voted yes
William Albert Ashbrook D-OH voted yes
Elmer Lincoln Fulton D-OK voted yes
James Sanford Davenport D-OK voted yes
Charles David Carter D-OK voted yes
Scott Ferris D-OK 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 suspend the rules and pass S. 1385 (35…: House Vote, May 26, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-235/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-s-1385-35 (accessed 2026-10-17).