To pass the resolution in the nature of a substitute for S. RES. 223, which substitute declares that isaac stephenson was not duly and legally elected to a seat

On Mar 26, 1912, the Senate voted 27–29 (SRE 223). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–23, Democrats 19–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 27
No: 29
Did not vote: 47
Date: Mar 26, 1912

By party

Democrats19 yes · 8 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 23 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Forney Johnston D-AL voted no
John Downey Works R-CA voted yes
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted yes
Murphy James Foster D-LA voted no
Isidor Rayner D-MD voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
Norris Brown R-NE voted yes
Francis Griffith Newlands D-NV voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Jonathan Bourne Jr. R-OR voted yes
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
Clarence Wayland Watson D-WV voted no
William Edwin Chilton D-WV 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 pass the resolution in the nature of a…: Senate Vote, Mar 26, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-118/to-pass-the-resolution-in-the-nature-of-a (accessed 2026-10-17).