Samuel J. Randall
Born in Philadelphia to a family active in Whig politics, Randall shifted to the Democratic Party after the Whigs' demise. His rise in politics began in the 1850s with election to the Philadelphia Common Council and then to the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 1st district. Randall served in a Union cavalry unit in the American Civil War before winning a seat in the federal House of Representatives in 1862. He was re-elected every two years thereafter until his death. The representative of an industrial region, Randall became known as a staunch defender of protective tariffs designed to assist domestic producers of manufactured goods. While often siding with Republicans on tariff issues, he differed with them in his resistance to Reconstruction and the growth of federal power.
Randall's support for smaller, less centralized government raised his profile among House Democrats, and they elevated him to Speaker in 1876. He held that post until the Democrats lost control of the House in 1881, and was considered a possible nominee for president in 1880 and 1884. Randall's support for high tariffs began to alienate him from most Democrats, and when that party regained control of the House in 1883, he was denied another term as Speaker. Randall continued to serve in Congress as chair of the Appropriations Committee. He remained a respected party leader but gradually lost influence as the Democrats became more firmly wedded to free trade. Worsening health also curtailed his power until his death in 1890. Provided by Wikipedia
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Sundry civil appropriation bill. December 9, 1886. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.
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Benjamin Burton and Charles C. Stockley. January 21, 1873. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
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Fees of witnesses and of jurors in United States courts. May 19, 1886. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
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Dr. John E. Houard. April 8, 1872. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs with leave to report, at any time, and ordered to be printed.
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Proposed amendment to the rules of the House of Representatives. December 4, 1873. -- Referred to the Committee on the Rules and ordered to be printed.
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Appropriations for legislative, executive, and judicial expenses. March 8, 1876. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printe...
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Rules of the House of Representatives. December 21, 1887. -- Mr. Randall, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report, which was agreed to and ordered to be printed...
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Sundry civil appropriation bill. January 8, 1889. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.
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Sundry civil appropriation bill. June 16, 1888. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.
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Sundry civil appropriation bill. July 27, 1886. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.
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Hour of adjournment. January 12, 1889. -- Referred to the Committee on Rules and ordered to be printed.
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Order of business. February 21, 1889. -- Referred to the Committee on Rules and ordered to be printed.
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Amendment of internal-revenue law. February 21, 1889. -- Referred to the Committee on Rules and ordered to be printed.
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Proposed invitation to members of Parliament of the Dominion of Canada, etc. March 2, 1889. -- Recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
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Sundry civil appropriation bill. June 21, 1884. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.
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Additional appropriations for naval service. January 8, 1885. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.
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To prevent the importation of adulterated teas. February 3, 1883. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.
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Greely relief expedition. January 21, 1884. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.
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Ordnance and war ships. March 31, 1886. -- Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed.
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Ordnance and war ships. March 31, 1886. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
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