To suspend the rules and pass H. R. 17516 (35 stat 125, 5/11/08), a bill increasing the number of members on the philippine commission.

On May 2, 1908, the House voted 127–100 (HR 17516). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 120–4, Democrats 6–96, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 60th Congress (1907–1908), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 127
No: 100
Did not vote: 172
Date: May 2, 1908

By party

Democrats6 yes · 96 no · 68 didn’t vote
Republicans120 yes · 4 no · 104 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Clarence Chauncey Gilhams R-IN voted no
David Albaugh De Armond D-MO voted yes
Madison Roswell Smith D-MO voted yes
George Arthur Bartlett D-NV voted yes
Matthew Rombach Denver D-OH voted yes
John Austin Moon D-TN voted yes
Francis Wellington Cushman R-WA voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
William Ewart Humphrey R-WA voted no
James William Murphy D-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 suspend the rules and pass H. R. 17516…: House Vote, May 2, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-119/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-17516 (accessed 2026-10-17).