To order a call of the house. (p. 3040-2)

On Mar 4, 1903, the House voted 17–140. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–136, Democrats 17–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 17
No: 140
Did not vote: 214
Date: Mar 4, 1903

By party

Democrats17 yes · 4 no · 139 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 136 no · 69 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Winston Thompson D-AL voted no
William Elliott D-SC voted no
James William Stokes D-SC voted no
John Austin Moon D-TN voted no

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 order a call of the house. (p. 3040-2): House Vote, Mar 4, 1903,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/57-H-183/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-p-3040 (accessed 2026-10-17).