To proceed to the consideration of S. 4239, a bill proposing to amend, revise, and codify the laws relating to public printing and binding and distribution of g

On Jan 23, 1912, the Senate voted 21–34 (S 4239). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–26, Republicans 19–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 21
No: 34
Did not vote: 52
Date: Jan 23, 1912

By party

Democrats3 yes · 26 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 9 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Paul Clarke D-AR voted yes
John Downey Works R-CA voted no
Nathan Philemon Bryan D-FL voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
Weldon Brinton Heyburn R-ID voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Charles Curtis R-KS voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
Norris Brown R-NE voted no
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD voted no
William Edwin Chilton D-WV 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 proceed to the consideration of S. 4239…: Senate Vote, Jan 23, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-98/to-proceed-to-the-consideration-of-s-4239-a (accessed 2026-10-17).