To pass S. 1044, a bill providing for the resumption of specie-payments.

On Jan 7, 1875, the House voted 136–98 (S 1044). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 136–23, Democrats 0–74, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 members voted against their own party.

During the 43rd Congress (1873–1874), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 136
No: 98
Did not vote: 67
Date: Jan 7, 1875

By party

Others2 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans136 yes · 23 no · 45 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 74 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted no
James Buffinton R-MA voted no
Benjamin Winslow Harris R-MA voted no
Henry Lillie Pierce R-MA voted no
Daniel Wheelwright Gooch R-MA voted no
Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar R-MA voted no
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Moses Whelock Field R-MI voted no
Harrison Eugene Havens R-MO voted no
Isaac Charles Parker R-MO voted no
Jason Niles R-MS voted no
William Alexander Smith R-NC voted no
Henry Joel Scudder R-NY voted no
John Daniel Lawson R-NY voted no
Freeman Clarke R-NY voted no
Isaac R. Sherwood R-OH voted no
Laurin Dewey Woodworth R-OH voted no
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted no
Washington Townsend R-PA voted no
William Crutchfield R-TN voted no
Charles Wesley Willard R-VT voted no
John Marshall Hagans R-WV voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To pass S. 1044, a bill providing for the…: House Vote, Jan 7, 1875,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-H-254/to-pass-s-1044-a-bill-providing-for-the (accessed 2026-10-17).