To recess until 11.30 tomorrow morning, made during debate on H. J. RES. 178 (35 stat 576, 5/20/08), providing for the appointment of members of board of manage

On May 8, 1908, the House voted 137–77. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 130–0, Democrats 7–77. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 137
No: 77
Did not vote: 185
Date: May 8, 1908

By party

Democrats7 yes · 77 no · 86 didn’t vote
Republicans130 yes · 0 no · 98 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Daniel Webster Hamilton D-IA voted yes
Henry Thomas Rainey D-IL voted yes
John Alfred Adair D-IN voted yes
George Washington Rauch D-IN voted yes
Winfield Scott Hammond D-MN voted yes
William Thomas Crawford D-NC voted yes
William Sulzer D-NY voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To recess until 11.30 tomorrow morning, made…: House Vote, May 8, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-138/to-recess-until-11-30-tomorrow-morning-made-during (accessed 2026-10-17).