While Van Houten lost his seat in 1894, the anti-Takkians won the general election, after which Joan Röell was asked to form a government. In this conservative liberal government, which was installed on 9 May 1894, Van Houten succeeded Tak van Poortvliet as Minister of the Interior.
In 1894, after Van Houten lost his position, the anti-Takkians won the general election and Joan Röell formed a government in this conservative liberal administration that started on May 9, 1894. Van Houten succeeded Tak van Poortvliet as Minister of the Interior.