To amend, by way of substitute, the postal savings bank bill S. 5876, by establishing the system under the supervision of the postmaster general, and directing

On Jun 9, 1910, the House voted 114–195 (S 5876). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–177, Democrats 115–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 members voted against their own party.

During the 61st Congress (1909–1910), William Howard Taft was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 114
No: 195
Did not vote: 90
Date: Jun 9, 1910

By party

Democrats115 yes · 19 no · 46 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 177 no · 44 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Darius Jamieson D-IA voted no
Charles Alexander Korbly D-IN voted no
Robert Foligny Broussard D-LA voted no
Eugene Noble Foss D-MA voted no
Joshua Frederick Cockey Talbott D-MD voted no
John Gill Jr. D-MD voted no
Winfield Scott Hammond D-MN voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Francis Burton Harrison D-NY voted no
John Geiser Mchenry D-PA voted no
John Austin Moon D-TN voted no
Finis James Garrett D-TN voted no
George Farmer Burgess D-TX voted no
Oscar William Gillespie D-TX voted no
James Luther Slayden D-TX voted no
John Lamb D-VA voted no
Robert Turnbull D-VA voted no
James Hay D-VA voted no
Charles Creighton Carlin D-VA voted no
Henry De La Warr Flood D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend, by way of substitute, the postal…: House Vote, Jun 9, 1910,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-H-119/to-amend-by-way-of-substitute-the-postal-savings (accessed 2026-10-17).