To recess until 8 o' clock. (p. 7217)

On May 29, 1908, the House voted 123–67. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 111–0, Democrats 11–67, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 123
No: 67
Did not vote: 209
Date: May 29, 1908

By party

Democrats11 yes · 67 no · 92 didn’t vote
Republicans111 yes · 0 no · 117 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Elijah Cox D-IN voted yes
John Alfred Adair D-IN voted yes
Joseph Francis O'Connell D-MA voted yes
Joshua Willis Alexander D-MO voted yes
William Thomas Crawford D-NC voted yes
John Austin Moon D-TN voted yes
Samuel Bronson Cooper D-TX voted yes
Robert Lee Henry D-TX voted yes
James Luther Slayden D-TX voted yes
John Nance Garner D-TX voted yes
Harry Lee Maynard 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 recess until 8 o' clock. (p. 7217): House Vote, May 29, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-259/to-recess-until-8-o-clock-p-7217 (accessed 2026-10-15).