To concur in the amendment of committee on claims to S. 7971 that all claims for services or expenses of attorneys in the prosecution of this claim, relative to

On Dec 17, 1910, the Senate voted 16–25 (S 7971). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–20, Democrats 7–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 16
No: 25
Did not vote: 61
Date: Dec 17, 1910

By party

Democrats7 yes · 5 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 20 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Paul Clarke D-AR voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted yes
Henry Algernon Du Pont R-DE voted yes
Joseph Meriwether Terrell D-GA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
William Lorimer R-IL voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Shively D-IN voted no
William O'Connell Bradley R-KY voted yes
Eugene Hale R-ME voted yes
Le Roy Percy D-MS voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
Henry Eben Burnham R-NH voted yes
Robert Love Taylor D-TN voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT voted yes
Samuel Henry Piles R-WA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in the amendment of committee on…: Senate Vote, Dec 17, 1910,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-S-220/to-concur-in-the-amendment-of-committee-on-claims (accessed 2026-10-17).