To pass section 4 of H.R. 564. Section 4 provides that charges for converting gold and silver bullion into coin be the difference between its market value in n

On May 21, 1879, the House voted 113–109 (HR 564). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 14–100, Republicans 106–2, Others 2–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 113
No: 109
Did not vote: 62
Date: May 21, 1879

By party

Democrats14 yes · 100 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 15 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans106 yes · 2 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Livingston Martin D-DE voted yes
William McKendree Springer D-IL voted yes
William Ralls Morrison D-IL voted yes
Leopold Morse D-MA voted yes
Joshua Frederick Cockey Talbott D-MD voted yes
Henry Poehler D-MN voted yes
Miles Ross D-NJ voted yes
Rollin Mallory Daggett R-NV voted no
James Way Covert D-NY voted yes
Archibald Meserole Bliss D-NY voted yes
Fernando Wood D-NY voted yes
Frank Hunt Hurd D-OH voted yes
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted no
Frank Eckels Beltzhoover D-PA voted yes
Hiram Casey Young D-TN 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass section 4 of H.R. 564. Section 4…: House Vote, May 21, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-51/to-pass-section-4-of-h-r-564-section (accessed 2026-10-17).