To amend H.J.RES. 259 (30 stat 750, july 7, 1898), a resolution providing "that the U.S. Will view as an act of hostility any attempt of any other government to

On Jun 15, 1898, the House voted 96–204 (HJR 259). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–181, Democrats 85–20, Others 12–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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: 96
No: 204
Did not vote: 59
Date: Jun 15, 1898

By party

Democrats85 yes · 20 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 181 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 10 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Washington Taylor D-AL voted no
Marion De Vries D-CA voted no
Elijah Banks Lewis D-GA voted no
Leonidas Felix Livingston D-GA voted no
John W. Maddox D-GA voted no
James Austin Connolly R-IL voted yes
Jehu Baker D-IL voted no
Henry Underwood Johnson R-IN voted yes
Edgar Dean Crumpacker R-IN voted yes
Albert Seaton Berry D-KY voted no
Joseph Henry Walker R-MA voted yes
Albert May Todd D-MI voted no
Ferdinand D. Brucker D-MI voted no
Charles Fremont Cochran D-MO voted no
Thomas Clendinen Catchings D-MS voted no
Edmund Hope Driggs D-NY voted no
John Herman George Vehslage D-NY voted no
Amos Jay Cummings D-NY voted no
William Sulzer D-NY voted no
George Alexander Marshall D-OH voted no
David Meekison D-OH voted no
Daniel Ermentrout D-PA voted no
James Norton D-SC voted no
James Hamilton Lewis D-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 amend H.J.RES. 259 (30 stat 750, july 7…: House Vote, Jun 15, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-134/to-amend-h-j-res-259-30-stat-750 (accessed 2026-10-17).