To proceed to consideration of public business. (p. 5761-1)

On Jun 10, 1898, the House voted 143–89. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 134–6, Democrats 7–72, Others 4–14. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 13 members voted against their own party.

During the 55th Congress (1897–1898), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 143
No: 89
Did not vote: 134
Date: Jun 10, 1898

By party

Democrats7 yes · 72 no · 53 didn’t vote
Republicans134 yes · 6 no · 72 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 14 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Marion De Vries D-CA voted yes
Eugene Francis Loud R-CA voted no
James Austin Connolly R-IL voted no
Henry Underwood Johnson R-IN voted no
Edgar Dean Crumpacker R-IN voted no
Albert Seaton Berry D-KY voted yes
Albert May Todd D-MI voted yes
Ferdinand D. Brucker D-MI voted yes
George Henry White R-NC voted no
Thomas Mcewan Jr. R-NJ voted no
John Herman George Vehslage D-NY voted yes
Amos Jay Cummings D-NY voted yes
William Sulzer D-NY 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 proceed to consideration of public…: House Vote, Jun 10, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-132/to-proceed-to-consideration-of-public-business-p-5761 (accessed 2026-10-17).