Call of the house, to ascertain presence of a quorum, during debate on the census resolution H.J. RES. 172. (p. 3312)

On Mar 17, 1910, the House voted 108–116. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 107–16, Democrats 1–100. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 61st Congress (1909–1910), William Howard Taft was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 108
No: 116
Did not vote: 178
Date: Mar 17, 1910

By party

Democrats1 yes · 100 no · 79 didn’t vote
Republicans107 yes · 16 no · 99 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Victor Murdock R-KS voted no
Augustus Peabody Gardner R-MA voted no
Charles Russell Davis R-MN voted no
Charles August Lindbergh R-MN voted no
Andrew John Volstead R-MN voted no
Halvor Steenerson R-MN voted no
Edmund Howard Hinshaw R-NE voted no
Moses Pierce Kinkaid R-NE voted no
Otto Godfrey Foelker R-NY voted no
Hamilton Fish R-NY voted no
Alexander Mitchell Palmer D-PA voted yes
Henry Allen Cooper R-WI voted no
John Mandt Nelson R-WI voted no
Arthur William Kopp R-WI voted no
William Joseph Cary R-WI voted no
Elmer Addison Morse R-WI voted no
Irvine Luther Lenroot R-WI voted no

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, “Call of the house, to ascertain presence of…: House Vote, Mar 17, 1910,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-H-71/call-of-the-house-to-ascertain-presence-of-a (accessed 2026-10-17).