It was widely believed that Clay , the Speaker of the House at the time , convinced Congress to elect Adams , who then made Clay his Secretary of State .
To the surprise of many , the House elected John Quincy Adams over rival Andrew Jackson .
It was widely believed that Clay , the Speaker of the House at the time , convinced Congress to elect John Quincy Adams , who then made Clay his Secretary of State .
To the surprise of many , the House elected John Quincy Adams over rival Andrew Jackson .