To adopt the substitute resolution for H. RES. 666, reversing its intention and declaring theron e. Catlin and not patrick f. Gill, duly elected to the 62nd con

On Aug 12, 1912, the House voted 70–122 (HRE 666). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–123, Republicans 70–2, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 62nd Congress (1911–1912), William Howard Taft was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 70
No: 122
Did not vote: 209
Date: Aug 12, 1912

By party

Democrats3 yes · 123 no · 111 didn’t vote
Republicans70 yes · 2 no · 97 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Charles Adamson D-GA voted yes
Fred Schuyler Jackson R-KS voted no
Andrew James Peters D-MA voted yes
Arthur William Kopp R-WI voted no
John M. Hamilton D-WV 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, “To adopt the substitute resolution for H…: House Vote, Aug 12, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-175/to-adopt-the-substitute-resolution-for-h-res-666 (accessed 2026-10-17).