To table an amendment to bill H.R. 12987, which amendment makes it unlawful for a common carrier to transport any commodities it produces or owns. (p. 6512, 64

On May 8, 1906, the Senate voted 29–49 (HR 12987). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 26–24, Democrats 3–25. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 members voted against their own party.

During the 59th Congress (1905–1906), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 29
No: 49
Did not vote: 17
Date: May 8, 1906

By party

Democrats3 yes · 25 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 24 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Putnam Flint R-CA voted no
George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver R-IA voted no
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge R-IN voted no
James Alexander Hemenway R-IN voted no
Samuel Douglas Mcenery D-LA voted yes
Julius Caesar Burrows R-MI voted no
Russell Alexander Alger R-MI voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
William Warner R-MO voted no
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
John Fairfield Dryden R-NJ voted no
George Stuart Nixon R-NV voted no
Joseph Benson Foraker R-OH voted no
Charles William Fulton R-OR voted no
Asbury Churchwell Latimer D-SC voted yes
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted yes
Alfred Beard Kittredge R-SD voted no
Robert Jackson Gamble R-SD voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted no
Nathan Bay Scott R-WV voted no
Stephen Benton Elkins R-WV voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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