To adopt the resolution that r.j. Thorp was elected to the 55th Congress and is entitled to a seat from the 4th list of VA. (p. 3099-1)

On Mar 23, 1898, the House voted 151–130. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 149–0, Democrats 0–112, Others 2–18. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes: 151
No: 130
Did not vote: 90
Date: Mar 23, 1898

By party

Democrats0 yes · 112 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans149 yes · 0 no · 63 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 18 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 adopt the resolution that r.j. Thorp was…: House Vote, Mar 23, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-81/to-adopt-the-resolution-that-r-j-thorp-was (accessed 2026-10-17).