To amend an amendment to H. R. 1438, by setting a tariff of 1/4 cent per pound on extracts of quebracho, instead of 1/2 cent per pound. (p.2205-2)

On May 20, 1909, the Senate voted 29–38 (HR 1438). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 14–35, Democrats 15–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 29
No: 38
Did not vote: 34
Date: May 20, 1909

By party

Democrats15 yes · 5 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 35 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge R-IN voted yes
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted yes
Murphy James Foster D-LA voted no
John Walter Smith D-MD voted no
William Alden Smith R-MI voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted yes
Norris Brown R-NE voted yes
Robert Jackson Gamble R-SD voted yes
John Warwick Daniel D-VA voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted no
Isaac Stephenson R-WI voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted yes

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 amend an amendment to H. R. 1438, by…: Senate Vote, May 20, 1909,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-S-20/to-amend-an-amendment-to-h-r-1438-by (accessed 2026-10-17).