To amend H.R. 564, by providing that secretary of treasury may purchase silver bullion for coinage at market value.

On May 15, 1879, the House voted 114–115 (HR 564). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–101, Republicans 105–3, Others 1–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 46th Congress (1879–1880), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 114
No: 115
Did not vote: 65
Date: May 15, 1879

By party

Democrats12 yes · 101 no · 33 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 14 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans105 yes · 3 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Livingston Martin D-DE voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Marsh R-IL voted no
William Ralls Morrison D-IL voted yes
Leopold Morse D-MA voted yes
Joshua Frederick Cockey Talbott D-MD voted yes
William Kimmel D-MD voted yes
Miles Ross D-NJ voted yes
Rollin Mallory Daggett R-NV voted no
James Way Covert D-NY voted yes
Nicholas Muller D-NY voted yes
Frank Hunt Hurd D-OH voted yes
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted no
Hiester Clymer D-PA voted yes
Frank Eckels Beltzhoover D-PA voted yes
Peter Victor Deuster 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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