To table an appeal from the chair's decision, made during debate on H.R. 21871, which decision ruled that senator aldrich was in order and entitled to recogniti

On May 30, 1908, the Senate voted 53–9 (HR 21871). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–2, Democrats 10–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 53
No: 9
Did not vote: 31
Date: May 30, 1908

By party

Democrats10 yes · 8 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans44 yes · 2 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Hall Milton D-FL voted no
William Joel Stone D-MO voted no
Anselm Joseph Mclaurin D-MS voted no
Norris Brown R-NE voted no
Francis Griffith Newlands D-NV voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
James Beriah Frazier D-TN voted no
Robert Love Taylor D-TN voted no
Charles Allen Culberson D-TX 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To table an appeal from the chair's…: Senate Vote, May 30, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-S-47/to-table-an-appeal-from-the-chairs-decision-made (accessed 2026-10-17).