To recess until tomorrow at 11 o' clock a.m.

On May 20, 1908, the House voted 145–67. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 129–0, Democrats 15–67, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 145
No: 67
Did not vote: 187
Date: May 20, 1908

By party

Democrats15 yes · 67 no · 88 didn’t vote
Republicans129 yes · 0 no · 99 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

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
William Preston Kimball D-KY voted yes
Arsène Paulin Pujo D-LA voted yes
David Albaugh De Armond D-MO voted yes
Dorsey William Shackleford D-MO voted yes
Madison Roswell Smith D-MO voted yes
Joseph James Russell D-MO voted yes
William Thomas Crawford D-NC voted yes
John Austin Moon D-TN voted yes
James Luther Slayden D-TX voted yes
Edward Watts Saunders D-VA voted yes
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 recess until tomorrow at 11 o' clock a.m.: House Vote, May 20, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-190/to-recess-until-tomorrow-at-11-o-clock-a (accessed 2026-10-17).