To pass the resolution providing that the credentials of john walter smith, claiming a seat in the Senate from the state of maryland, be taken from the files of

On Mar 26, 1908, the Senate voted 28–34. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 29–17, Democrats 0–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 28
No: 34
Did not vote: 30
Date: Mar 26, 1908

By party

Democrats0 yes · 19 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 17 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
Simon Guggenheim R-CO voted no
Harry Alden Richardson R-DE voted no
Weldon Brinton Heyburn R-ID voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge R-IN voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
William Warner R-MO voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted no
Norris Brown R-NE voted no
Thomas Collier Platt R-NY voted no
Jonathan Bourne Jr. R-OR voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Samuel Henry Piles R-WA voted no
Isaac Stephenson R-WI voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass the resolution providing that the…: Senate Vote, Mar 26, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-S-4/to-pass-the-resolution-providing-that-the-credentials-of (accessed 2026-10-16).