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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Randall, Samuel Jackson 1828-1890 (search)
Randall, Samuel Jackson 1828-1890 Legislator; born in Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 10, 1828; was educated for a mercantile career, and entered politics early in life. In 1862 he was elected to Congress as a Union Democrat from the old 1st District in Philadelphia, and held the seat continuously till his death. In 1876, 1877, and 1879 he was elected speaker of the House, in which office he established a high reputation as a parliamentarian. During his congressional service he was best known for his work as chairman of the committee on appropriations, and as a member of the committee on banking and currency, and on retrenchment. In the various debates on the tariff he was recognized as a leader of the protection wing of his party. He opposed the Morrison and Mills tariff bills, and antagonized some of the strongest members of his party by his independent course. He died in Washington, D. C., April 13, 1890.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Speaker of Congress, the (search)
fice. The power of the speaker of the House of Representatives has steadily increased from the First Congress to the present, and in its influence on national legislation is believed by many even to exceed that exerted by the President. Samuel J. Randall, through whom the influence of the speaker was increased more largely than by any other man in this country, once said: I came to consider that (the speakership) . . . was the highest office within the reach of American citizens; that it wana18221873 361859-61William PenningtonNew Jersey 17961862 371861-63Galusha A. GrowPennsylvania1823 38-401863-69Schuyler ColfaxIndiana18231885 41-431869-75James G. BlaineMaine18301893 441875-76Michael C. KerrIndiana18271876 44-461876-81Samuel J. RandallPennsylvania18281890 471881-83John W. KeiferOhio1836 48-501883-89John G. CarlisleKentucky1835 511889-91Thomas B. ReedMaine1839 52, 531891-95Charles F. CrispGeorgia18451896 54, 551895-99Thomas B. ReedMaine1839 561899–David B. HendersonI
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
...Nov. 10, 1876 Second session meets; Thomas W. Ferry presiding in the Senate......Dec. 4, 1876 In the House Samuel J. Randall is elected speaker by 162 to 82 for James A. Garfield......Dec. 4, 1876 President Grant's eighth annual message. Winfield S. Hancock has 171 and Thomas F. Bayard 153 1/2 out of 728 1/2 cast, June 23; second ballot: Hancock 320, Samuel J. Randall 128 1/2, Bayard 113, and nomination of Hancock made unanimous. For Vice-President, William H. English, of Indiana, 5, 1881 David Davis presiding in Senate; Joseph Warren Keifer, of Ohio, elected speaker by 148 votes to 129 for Samuel J. Randall, of Pennsylvania......Dec. 5, 1881 President Arthur's annual message......Dec. 6, 1881 Secretary of State Bla 1890 Australian ballot system successfully introduced at a State election in Rhode Island......April 2, 1890 Samuel J. Randall, born 1828, dies at Washington, D. C.......April 13, 1890 McKinley tariff bill introduced from the committee on