To suspend the rules and pass H. R. 17228 (35 stat 554, 5/3/08) a bill promoting the safe transportation in interstate commerce of explosives and other dangerou

On May 26, 1908, the House voted 122–68 (HR 17228). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 107–0, Democrats 14–68, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 122
No: 68
Did not vote: 209
Date: May 26, 1908

By party

Democrats14 yes · 68 no · 88 didn’t vote
Republicans107 yes · 0 no · 121 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Daniel Webster Hamilton D-IA voted yes
Henry Thomas Rainey D-IL voted yes
John Alfred Adair D-IN voted yes
George Kent Favrot D-LA voted yes
Joshua Willis Alexander D-MO voted yes
Charles Ferris Booher D-MO voted yes
James Sanford Davenport D-OK voted yes
Charles David Carter D-OK voted yes
John Thomas Lenahan D-PA voted yes
John Geiser Mchenry D-PA voted yes
Rufus Hardy D-TX voted yes
James Luther Slayden D-TX voted yes
Edward Watts Saunders D-VA voted yes
James Hay D-VA 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 H. R. 17228…: House Vote, May 26, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-236/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-17228 (accessed 2026-10-17).