Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Mr. Holmes” in entry speaker-of-congress-the of Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History:

...ee on claims, from serving thereon, and S. W. Dana, being appointed on the committee in Smith's place, was regarded by a majority of the committee as being its chairman, thus excluding from promotion Mr. Holmes , who was the second person on the original list. Thereupon a new standing rule was submitted as follows: That each of the committees of this House be empowered to appoint a chairman by plura...
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