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  RANDALL, Samuel Jackson (1828-1890) Bibliography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Randall, Samuel J. An Address delivered before the literary societies of Dickinson College, Carlisle, Penna., Ninety-eighth Commencement, by the Hon.
Samuel J. Randall, of Pennsylvania, in the House of Representatives, Friday, May 5, 1882.
Samuel J. Randall, of Pennsylvania, in the House of Representatives, Tuesday, May 6, 1884.
bioguide.congress.gov /scripts/bibdisplay.pl?index=R000039   (155 words)

  
 Truman Library - William Randall Oral History (First Interview)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
RANDALL: I was born in Independence, Missouri, at 1126 North Spring Street, on July 16, 1909.
RANDALL: Well, because of this alleged relative--I'm not sure he was ever any real relation--but she thought he was.
RANDALL: I've been in the Oval Office several times as a member of Congress, in the Kennedy and Johnson, and even the Nixon days, but I was never in the Oval Office with Mr.
www.bonus.com /contour/Truman_Kids/http@@/www.trumanlibrary.org/oralhist/randall.htm   (11163 words)

  
 Samuel J. Randall -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Samuel Jackson Randall (October 10, 1828–April 13, 1890) was a prominent (North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776) U.S. politician during the late 19th century.
He served in the (The lower legislative house of the United States Congress) United States House of Representatives as a (A member of the Democratic Party) Democrat from (A Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies) Pennsylvania from 1863 to his death.
From 1876 to 1881, he was also (additional info and facts about Speaker of the House) Speaker of the House.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sa/samuel_j._randall.htm   (121 words)

  
 History of Iowa Chapter 5
Kasson in the Seventh; J. McDill in the Eighth; and Addison Oliver in the Ninth.
The Democrats nominated Samuel J. Tilden of New York for President, and Thomas A. Hendricks of Indiana for Vice-President.
But the strictly partisan votes in every case, of the judges of the Supreme Court, was no small shock to that class of people who had heretofore believed that the members of that high judicial tribunal would put aside partisan considerations, in such a momentous case, and render a purely equitable decision.
iagenweb.org /history/hoi/hoiv3c5.htm   (5944 words)

  
 Jubilee Farm - The Barn
The barn is a beautiful, massive structure built by Samuel J. Randall in 1895.
This barn was built at a time in Vermont's history when the sheep industry was in decline and agricultural pursuits were turning towards dairy.
Sam Randall built a barn that would accommodate a dairy herd, draft horses for farm work, and the feed to sustain them all.
www.jubilee-farm.com /barn   (186 words)

  
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The late Samuel J. Elam was a son of John, who came from Lebanon, Conn., to New Lebanon.
Samuel J. Tilden died at 8:50 o'clock Wednesday morning, at his country residence, Greystone, Yonkers.
I have this moment learned of the sudden death of your illustrious relative, Samuel J. Tilden, and hasten to express my individual sorrow in an event by which the State of New York has lost her most distinguished son and the nation one of its wisest and most patriotic counsellors.
www.stephentowngenealogy.com /tilden.html   (7617 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Samuel J. Randall
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Samuel Jackson Randall (October 10, 1828–April 13, 1890) was a prominent U.S. politician during the late 19th century.
He served in the United States House of Representatives as a Democrat from Pennsylvania from 1863 to his death.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Samuel-J.-Randall   (110 words)

  
 Memoirs of Thomas Corwin Donaldson dated 1878-1880
Samuel J. Randall told me during our conversation that, while the swap, as he called it, was going on which seated Gen’l Hayes as Pres’t., the men engaged in it kept clear of him, and did not let him know a word.
Samuel Hays, of St. Louis, in December last [December 4] was nominated by the President to be postmaster, vice [Chancy I.] Filley.
Randall had told me that he could see no use for an extra session; and also denounced the anti-Chinese business as bosh and clap trap, and stated that he believed many men in the House who voted to pass it over [the President’s] veto were glad it had failed.).
www.rbhayes.org /mssfind/donaldson18781880.htm   (20999 words)

  
 Index
Samuel Davies: Apostle of Dissent in Colonial Virginia, by Pilcher, rev., 96.
Samuel Fels of Philadelphia, by Phalen, rev., 94.
Samuel Slater and the Origins of the American Textile Industry, by Tucker, rev., 111.
www.hsp.org /files/pmhb29.htm   (2513 words)

  
 HarpWeek: Cartoon of the Day
In 1876, its nominee, New York governor Samuel Tilden, won the popular vote and narrowly lost the White House in an Electoral College controversy.
At the Democratic National Convention, Hancock swept to victory on the second ballot over Senator Thomas Bayard of Delaware and House Speaker Samuel Randall of Pennsylvania.
Randall is flanked by the 1868 Democratic ticket: bald-headed presidential nominee Horatio Seymour on the left and vice-presidential nominee Frank Blair on the right.
www.harpweek.com /09Cartoon/RelatedCartoon.asp?Month=July&Date=31   (1220 words)

  
 Re-Assessing Tom Scott, the ‘Railroad Prince’
John Reilly, for example, who was the Superintendent of Transportation of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Altoona, resigned in December of 1875 to begin his term in the forty-fourth Congress as a representative from Pennsylvania's seventeenth district.
Randall was appointed after all, however, following the death of Speaker Kerr.
Randall did not forget the support Scott had given him during the election.
alpha.furman.edu /~benson/col-tom.html   (6524 words)

  
 Samuel S. Randall
RANDALL, Samuel S., author, born in Norwich, New York, 27 Nay, 1809; died in New York city, 3 June, 1881.
From 1845 till 1852 he edited the "District School Journal," and he was the associate editor of the "American Journal of Education and College Review," and of the " Northern Light," published at Albany.
Randall was elected to the assembly, and appointed chairman of the committee on public education.
famousamericans.net /samuelsrandall   (412 words)

  
 The Sampson Independent   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Randall said during closing arguments that as he had told the jurors during opening statements, it would be like buying a car.
Randall said some of Gary Williams' story could be believed.
Randall made notice of appeal in court and the appeal was acknowledged by Judge Cobb.
www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=7136303&BRD=1117&PAG=461&dept_id=88473&rfi=6   (1236 words)

  
 Our History: 1800 - 1899   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The thirty one remaining members organized under Cornet Samuel J. Randall, furnished themselves with horses and equipment, and rode for Harrisburg, arriving there on June 19th.
In that no one was certain where General Lee and his vast force might be, Cornet Randall was immediately ordered to take a detail of ten men to reconnoiter the Chambersburg Turnpike toward Cashtown.
Sergeant Robert E. Randall hovered with this small command on the outskirts of the ensuing battle at Rommel's Farm, taking a number of stragglers and sixty horses.
www.ftpcc.com /history-1800s.html   (2863 words)

  
 U.S. House Committee on Appropriations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The power of the committee has only grown since its founding; many of its members and chairmen have gone on to even higher posts.
For example, three of them--Samuel Randall (D-PA), Joseph Cannon (R-IL), and Joseph Byrns (D-TN)--have gone on to become the Speaker of the House, and one, James Garfield, has gone on to become President.
The root of the Committee's power is its ability to disburse funds, and thus as the federal budget has risen, so has the Appropriations Committee.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/U.S._House_Committee_on_Appropriations   (965 words)

  
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Kennedy, daughter of J. Musselman, is convalescing from her severe spell of sickness.
The Republican nominee, J. Martin, was defeated yesterday in the 59th district by the Hackney-Courier gang; and John Eaton was elected by a majority of 45 votes.
John Shroeves was elected trustee of Spring Creek Township; J. Thomas, clerk; A. Woods, treasurer; Josiah Johnson, justice of the peace; Charles Gilkey and Eugene Tooman, constables.
www.ausbcomp.com /~bbott/cowley/Oldnews/Papers/REPUB26.HTM   (13225 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
James J. Hill thought that the railroads might survive, although the country would be ruined, and he predicted that Congress would shortly be called in special session to repeal the act.
Randall was so ill that he was unable to be present when the final vote was taken, but a letter from him declaring his opposition to the bill was greeted with great applause on the Republican side.
Randall's day was past, however, and leadership was passing to new men.
www.webroots.org /library/usahist/usstcw04.html   (16970 words)

  
 Penn Special Collections-Lea Scope & Content
Other prominent Philadelphians among his correspondents are: John J. Ridgway, Jr.; Joseph Wharton (1826-1909); William Sellers (1824-1905); Horace Howard Furness (1833-1912); and his father, the Rev. William H. Furness (1802-1896).
Lea's long-term friend in politics and scholarly pursuits was J. Rosengarten (1835-1921).
Among these individuals were: William Henry Bishop (1847-1928), American consul at Genoa and Palermo, Italy; Porter Cornelius Bliss (1838-1885), United States legation in Mexico; Viscount James Bryce (1838-1922), England's ambassador to the United States; J. Curry (1825-1903) of the Legation of the United States in Madrid, and Edward H. Strobel (1855-1908).
www.library.upenn.edu /collections/rbm/mss/lea/leascope.html   (1294 words)

  
 Memoirs of Thomas Donaldson 1872-1877 Transcriptions
Randall in keeping their agreement and themselves under the lead of the tall and dignified Fernando Wood, remained.
Randall was engaged this day with two Negroes who wanted office, and he promised to aid them to get work on the new post office in this city.
General J. Hawley said to me today that Conkling told him that after [Salmon P.] Chase died, Evarts went to a friend and asked him whether or not, if he were in his [Evarts’] place, he would accept the position of Chief Justice of the United States.
www.rbhayes.org /mssfind/donaldson18721877.htm   (14505 words)

  
 Al's Philadelphia Biography Page
Freihofer, William J.           Although William J. Freihofer was best known in the business centers of parts of three states as a baking executive, he activities touched life on many other points for he was keenly interested in civic affairs and politics, social programs and sports.
Gunson, Leo J.           Though a comparatively young man Leo J. Gunson, president of the Continental Distilling Corporation, and officer of a number of other large organizations, is ranked as one of the most able and prominent business executive in the city of Philadelphia.
He was counsel for Samuel Chase, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, in his impeachment trial before the United States Senate, and at the suggestion of Daniel Webster he was retained as associate counsel in the Dartmouth College case.
www.geocities.com /audubonroo/biographyF-M.html   (16053 words)

  
 Footnotes for the Session of the 44th Congress, 1875-1877
Senate President pro Tempore Thomas W. Ferry served as acting President of the Senate throughout this "long" session of the 44th Congress due to a vacancy in the Vice Presidency of the United States (Vice President Henry Wilson having died in office on 22 November 1875, before the convening of this session).
House Speaker Michael C. Kerr had died on 19 August 1876; Congressman Randall was elected to succeed him upon the convening of this "short" session of the 44th Congress.
Senate President pro Tempore Thomas W. Ferry served as acting President of the Senate throughout this "short" session of the 44th Congress due to a vacancy in the Vice Presidency of the United States (Vice President Henry Wilson having died in office earlier in the Congress).
www.thegreenpapers.com /soc/note.phtml?congress=44   (178 words)

  
 James Wormley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The outlines of this election are well known to history buffs, but even they may be unaware of the central role a fl entrepreneur and his elegant Washington hotel played in the drama.
The agreement paved the way for an end of Reconstruction, because Haye's negotiators provided written assurances to the southern Democrats that in return for conceding the election, federal troops in the three southern states would be withdrawn and that these states would be given back the right "to control their own affairs".
Two days after that fateful Wormley meeting, the tide shifted, as Hose Speaker Samuel J. Randall (D-Pa.) reversed himself, blocked the filibusterers, allowing the Hayes forces to reign supreme.
www.innercity.org /columbiaheights/newspaper/03_18_01_wormely.html   (779 words)

  
 Our History
The "round fl hat bound with silver cord and buck's tail" and the dark brown short coat faced and lined with white worn by the Trooper of the Revolution were similar to the hunting coat and cap in which its club members rode to hounds.
Captain Samuel Morris was Gloucester's first president and Captain Robert Wharton its last, and twenty-five Troopers were among its members during the War.
With Captain Samuel Morris at its head, the Philadelphia Light Horse reported to General Washington in late 1776.
www.ftpcc.com /FTPCC/History.htm   (4165 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Randall to Randlett   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Randall, Don W. — of Troy, Cheshire County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Troy, 1948.
Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, N.Y. Randall, J. — Candidate for
Randall, Nikki — of Macon, Bibb County, Ga. Democrat.
politicalgraveyard.com /bio/randall-randlett.html   (845 words)

  
 HarpWeek | Elections | 1884 Overview
Representative, and former speaker of the house, Samuel J. Randall of Pennsylvania, was interested in the nomination, but was hurt by his firm stand for protective tariffs and by the unlikelihood of delivering his Republican-dominated state in the general election.
The candidacy of Speaker of the House John Carlisle of Kentucky was limited in appeal because he was too outspoken as a free-trader.
They were not only successful in that, but convinced Randall to release his Pennsylvania delegates to Cleveland in exchange for the promise of federal patronage.
elections.harpweek.com /1884/Overview-1884-2.htm   (1787 words)

  
 Meanings of History
Unfortunately for the United States, both these situations actually occurred in a single election under circumstances so confused and so bitter that they brought the country to the very edge of civil war.
The occasion was the Presidential contest of 1876 between Republican Governor Rutherford B. Hayes of Ohio and Democratic Governor Samuel J. Tilden of New York.
Accordingly he wired Speaker of the House Samuel J. Randall that the verdict of the Electoral Commission must be accepted.
pittsford.monroe.edu /directory/~decarlo/AP99/moh19-99.htm   (3117 words)

  
 Democratic Caucus - Office of the Clerk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Caucus records show Representative Nifl and Representative Randall as both having served as chairman during the Congress, but no dates of service were specified.
Representative Fernando Wood of New York nominated the Democratic leadership slate in the House, but there is no other evidence to show he was elected caucus chairman.
Available data show that Representative John F. House nominated Samuel J. Randall as the Democratic candidate for Speaker, the traditional role of the caucus chairman.
clerk.house.gov /histHigh/Congressional_History/dem_caucus.html?print=1   (424 words)

  
 Samuel J. Randall Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Samuel J. Randall Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography
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www.kilnfired.com /encyclopedia/Samuel_J._Randall   (237 words)

  
 The Law Offices of Samuel J. Randall, IV, P.C., lawyers in Wilmington, NC, North Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Law Offices of Samuel J. Randall, IV, P.C., lawyers in Wilmington, NC, North Carolina
he Law Offices of Samuel J. Randall, IV P.C. was recently incorporated in 2001.
The information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship.
www.lawyers.com /randall/index.jsp   (110 words)

  
 Sumner Kimball
Cox of New York, Democratic leaders in the House; Eugene Hale, Heister Clymer of Pennsylvania, Gen. J.
Referring directly to a proposition to transfer the Life-Saving Service to the supervising of the officers of the Navy, Mr.
Samuel S. Cox of New York spoke eloquently of Mr.
www.uscg.mil /HQ/G-CP/HISTORY/faqs/BIO_Sumner_Kimball.html   (3494 words)

  
 Brigadier General Eppa Hunton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
During the proceedings in Congress which followed the contested election of Samuel J. Tilden, General Hunton was a member of the special committee that framed the electoral commission bill, but refused his signature to the report until the last moment.
He was elected one of the five who represented the House upon that commission, becoming one of the judges of the highest court the world had ever known.
In 1896 he was prominent in the Virginia campaign in behalf of the candidacy of William J.
members.aol.com /jweaver300/grayson/hunton.htm   (1907 words)

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