To agree to the amendment to H. R. 1438, which amendment proposes a tariff rate on lemons of 1 1/2 cents, instead of 1 1/4 cents per pound. (p.2568-1)

On May 31, 1909, the Senate voted 44–28 (HR 1438). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 46–8, Democrats 2–21. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 44
No: 28
Did not vote: 26
Date: May 31, 1909

By party

Democrats2 yes · 21 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans46 yes · 8 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge R-IN voted no
Charles Curtis R-KS voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
Murphy James Foster D-LA voted yes
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted no
Elihu Root R-NY voted no
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD 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.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the amendment to H. R. 1438…: Senate Vote, May 31, 1909,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-S-30/to-agree-to-the-amendment-to-h-r-1438 (accessed 2026-10-17).