To sustain the decision of the chair on an appeal that motion to adjourn was out of order inasmuch as the house had determined to resolve itself into the commit

On Feb 20, 1903, the House voted 110–74. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 106–0, Democrats 4–72, Others 0–2. 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: 110
No: 74
Did not vote: 187
Date: Feb 20, 1903

By party

Democrats4 yes · 72 no · 84 didn’t vote
Republicans106 yes · 0 no · 99 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Walter Miers D-IN voted yes
John Randolph Thayer D-MA voted yes
William Strother Cowherd D-MO voted yes
Asbury Churchwell Latimer D-SC 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 sustain the decision of the chair on an…: House Vote, Feb 20, 1903,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/57-H-102/to-sustain-the-decision-of-the-chair-on-an (accessed 2026-10-17).