To adjourn during debate on the bill S. 5259, establishing one or more United States navy mail lines to south america and europe. (p.3905)

On Feb 16, 1915, the House voted 78–218. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–212, Republicans 75–4, Others 4–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 63rd Congress (1913–1914), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 78
No: 218
Did not vote: 155
Date: Feb 16, 1915

By party

Democrats1 yes · 212 no · 91 didn’t vote
Republicans75 yes · 4 no · 60 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George John Kindel D-CO voted yes
Victor Murdock R-KS voted no
Charles August Lindbergh R-MN voted no
Melville Clyde Kelly R-PA voted no
William Leroy La Follette R-WA voted no

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 adjourn during debate on the bill S…: House Vote, Feb 16, 1915,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-262/to-adjourn-during-debate-on-the-bill-s-5259 (accessed 2026-10-16).