To order previous question on engrossment and 3rd reading of H.J. RES. 125, a resolution granting and regulating the exclusive rights to adopt and use trade mar

On Dec 17, 1879, the House voted 114–95 (HJR 125). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 13–88, Republicans 92–1, Others 10–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 95
Did not vote: 91
Date: Dec 17, 1879

By party

Democrats13 yes · 88 no · 45 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans92 yes · 1 no · 42 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Campbell Polson Berry D-CA voted yes
Leopold Morse D-MA voted yes
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted yes
Erastus Wells D-MO voted yes
William Henry Hatch D-MO voted yes
Benjamin Le Fevre D-OH voted yes
Gibson Atherton D-OH voted yes
William Ward R-PA voted no
John Walker Ryon D-PA voted yes
Alexander Hamilton Coffroth D-PA voted yes
Frank Eckels Beltzhoover D-PA voted yes
Morgan Ringland Wise D-PA voted yes
John Smythe Richardson D-SC voted yes
Robert Love Taylor D-TN 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 order previous question on engrossment…: House Vote, Dec 17, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-142/to-order-previous-question-on-engrossment-and-3rd-reading (accessed 2026-10-15).