To resolve the house into the committee of the whole, to consider business on the private calendar. (p. 2425-1)

On Feb 20, 1903, the House voted 96–122. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–121, Democrats 91–1, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 57th Congress (1901–1902), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 96
No: 122
Did not vote: 153
Date: Feb 20, 1903

By party

Democrats91 yes · 1 no · 68 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 121 no · 81 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Washington Smith R-IL voted yes
John Randolph Thayer D-MA voted no
Henry Cassorte Smith R-MI voted yes
Alston Gordon Dayton R-WV 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 resolve the house into the committee of…: House Vote, Feb 20, 1903,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/57-H-100/to-resolve-the-house-into-the-committee-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).