To decide the point of order that a resolution is a question of privilege. The resolution is that the speaker's daily refusal to ascertain the appearance of a

On Apr 18, 1910, the House voted 120–162. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–155, Democrats 117–7. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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: 162
Did not vote: 119
Date: Apr 18, 1910

By party

Democrats117 yes · 7 no · 56 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 155 no · 63 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted no
Victor Murdock R-KS voted yes
Arsène Paulin Pujo D-LA voted no
Dorsey William Shackleford D-MO voted no
James Polk Latta D-NE voted no
Alfred Buckwalter Garner R-PA voted yes
John Austin Moon D-TN voted no
John Lamb D-VA voted no
Henry Allen Cooper R-WI voted yes
William Joseph Cary R-WI voted yes
Charles Herman Weisse D-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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Capitol Receipts, “To decide the point of order that a…: House Vote, Apr 18, 1910,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-H-99/to-decide-the-point-of-order-that-a-resolution (accessed 2026-10-17).