To go into the committee of whole house, for the purpose of considering business on the private calendar. (p. 2480-2)

On Feb 15, 1901, the House voted 121–103. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 14–103, Democrats 100–0, Others 7–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 56th Congress (1899–1900), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 121
No: 103
Did not vote: 146
Date: Feb 15, 1901

By party

Democrats100 yes · 0 no · 66 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 103 no · 78 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Carson Needham R-CA voted yes
Lot Thomas R-IA voted yes
Henry Sherman Boutell R-IL voted yes
George Washington Prince R-IL voted yes
Joseph Verdi Graff R-IL voted yes
Justin De Witt Bowersock R-KS voted yes
Willis Joshua Bailey R-KS voted yes
Burleigh Folsom Spalding R-ND voted yes
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted yes
Henry Clay Loudenslager R-NJ voted yes
Joseph John Gill R-OH voted yes
Fremont Orestes Phillips R-OH voted yes
Henry Richard Gibson R-TN voted yes
John Jacob Esch 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 go into the committee of whole house, for…: House Vote, Feb 15…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/56-H-127/to-go-into-the-committee-of-whole-house-for (accessed 2026-10-17).