To table MR. Gardner's appeal from the chairs' decision, made during debate on H. RES. 447, requesting the secretary of state to inform the house whether the BR

On Dec 15, 1908, the House voted 149–136 (HRE 447). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 148–17, Democrats 1–119. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 149
No: 136
Did not vote: 114
Date: Dec 15, 1908

By party

Democrats1 yes · 119 no · 50 didn’t vote
Republicans148 yes · 17 no · 63 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Duncan E. Mckinlay R-CA voted no
Everis Anson Hayes R-CA voted no
William Marcellus Howard D-GA voted yes
Elbert Hamilton Hubbard R-IA voted no
Edmond Haggard Madison R-KS voted no
Victor Murdock R-KS voted no
Augustus Peabody Gardner R-MA voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
Charles Russell Davis R-MN voted no
Charles August Lindbergh R-MN voted no
Andrew John Volstead R-MN voted no
Edgar Clarence Ellis R-MO voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
John Frank Boyd R-NE voted no
Leonard Paul Howland R-OH voted no
Henry Allen Cooper R-WI voted no
John Mandt Nelson R-WI voted no
Elmer Addison Morse R-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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