On passage of government of canal zone bill H.R. 12316, providing for the government of the canal zone and the construction of the panama canal. (p. 350)

On Jan 5, 1910, the House voted 120–102 (HR 12316). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 116–10, Democrats 4–92. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 14 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: 120
No: 102
Did not vote: 180
Date: Jan 5, 1910

By party

Democrats4 yes · 92 no · 84 didn’t vote
Republicans116 yes · 10 no · 96 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Everis Anson Hayes R-CA voted no
William Charles Adamson D-GA voted yes
Washington Gardner R-MI voted no
Joseph Warren Keifer R-OH voted no
Adna Romulus Johnson R-OH voted no
William Graves Sharp D-OH voted yes
James Joyce R-OH voted no
David Adams Hollingsworth R-OH voted no
William Walker Foulkrod R-PA voted no
Daniel Franklin Lafean R-PA voted no
Jonathan Nicholas Langham R-PA voted no
William Harrison Graham R-PA voted no
Oscar William Gillespie D-TX voted yes
Carter Glass 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, “On passage of government of canal zone bill…: House Vote, Jan 5, 1910,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-H-39/on-passage-of-government-of-canal-zone-bill-h (accessed 2026-10-17).