To concur in a Senate amendment to H. R. 6251 (app. Jan. 28, 1898, 30 stat 234), a bill making appropriations to supply urgent deficiencies in appropriations fo

On Jan 21, 1898, the House voted 145–112 (HR 6251). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 20–113, Democrats 104–0, Others 23–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 145
No: 112
Did not vote: 110
Date: Jan 21, 1898

By party

Democrats104 yes · 0 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 113 no · 79 didn’t vote
Others23 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alva Lysander Hager R-IA voted yes
Case Broderick R-KS voted yes
Samuel Walker Mccall R-MA voted yes
William Croad Lovering R-MA voted yes
George Spalding R-MI voted yes
William Alden Smith R-MI voted yes
Robert Page Walter Morris R-MN voted yes
Richard Bartholdt R-MO voted yes
Charles Frederick Joy R-MO voted yes
Charles Edward Pearce R-MO voted yes
Romulus Zachariah Linney R-NC voted yes
Richmond Pearson R-NC voted yes
David Henry Mercer R-NE voted yes
Richard Cutts Shannon R-NY voted yes
Philip Burrill Low R-NY voted yes
Rowland Blennerhassett Mahany R-NY voted yes
Clifton Bailey Beach R-OH voted yes
William Russell Ellis R-OR voted yes
Marlin Edgar Olmsted R-PA voted yes
Edward Sloman Minor R-WI 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 concur in a Senate amendment to H. R…: House Vote, Jan 21, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-47/to-concur-in-a-senate-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).