To adopt the resolution providing that the committee on military affairs be instructed to inquire into the charges made by the hon. Robert e. Diffenderfer and r

On Feb 6, 1912, the House voted 168–105. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 159–1, Republicans 8–104, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 62nd Congress (1911–1912), William Howard Taft was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 168
No: 105
Did not vote: 135
Date: Feb 6, 1912

By party

Democrats159 yes · 1 no · 77 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 104 no · 57 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Russell Davis R-MN voted yes
Charles August Lindbergh R-MN voted yes
George Curry R-NM voted yes
William Albert Ashbrook D-OH voted no
George Deardorff Mccreary R-PA voted yes
William David Blakeslee Ainey R-PA voted yes
Benjamin Kurtz Focht R-PA voted yes
Daniel Franklin Lafean R-PA voted yes
Stanton Warburton R-WA 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 adopt the resolution providing that the…: House Vote, Feb 6, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-77/to-adopt-the-resolution-providing-that-the-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).