To pass H. RES. 76, providing that the committee on expenditures in the post office department is hereby authorized to request the postmaster-general to send TH

On Dec 12, 1903, the House voted 109–100 (HRE 76). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 103–2, Republicans 6–97, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 58th Congress (1903–1904), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 109
No: 100
Did not vote: 187
Date: Dec 12, 1903

By party

Democrats103 yes · 2 no · 77 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 97 no · 109 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Leavens Lilley R-CT voted yes
John Fletcher Lacey R-IA voted yes
Theodore Franklin Kluttz D-NC voted no
James Harding Southard R-OH voted yes
Irving Price Wanger R-PA voted yes
William Orlando Smith R-PA voted yes
David Edward Finley D-SC voted no
Theobald Otjen 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 pass H. RES. 76, providing that the…: House Vote, Dec 12, 1903,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/58-H-10/to-pass-h-res-76-providing-that-the-committee (accessed 2026-10-17).