Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-26

was tempting one, for employment was
what he " IA in search OF, but he replied: Il
have agreed to go TO Cleveland with my COM
panior, and cannot desert him now IN the
midst of the journey" Jtwss finally agreed
that Grover should consult his friend upon
this subject, and if possible gain his consent
that the former might change his original
purpose. They met and talked the matter
over, when Cleveland, much to his gratihca-
tiop found tn at his comrade was willing TO
release MIN from his agreement TO 20 to OHIO,
and Grover Cleveland became a resident of
Buffalo. His uncle, Lewis f. Allen, still
lives 10 witness the houors that have been
bestowed upon his relative. Mr.. Cleve-
land had already determined upon law
as his profession, and ii was not
long before arrangements were coDsummated
for a law students desk in the Office OF
Measrs. Rogers, Bowen & Rogers. Il was not
long before the law firm intimated to the
uncle that his nephew WAS "a braIny young
mar" and they very coon gave him a salary.
Mr.. Cleveland was admitted TO practice az an
attorney in 1859. After his admission he
continued with his preceptors for four yesrs,
which, with the previous four years served
az a student, gave him eight years OF the
best kind of experience. He was then APP
pointed assistant district attorney for the
county of Erie by District-Attorney c. c.
Torrance, which position he filed with
marked ability for three yesrs- He was NOM
mated by tbs Democratic County Convention
in 1865 for district attorney, TO succeed Mr..
Torrance, and was defeated by Lyman II.
Bass. Mr.. Cleveland formed law copart-
nership with the late 1. V. Vauderpoel in
August, 1866, which was continued until
January, 1869. He then became a mem
Der of the firm of Lansing, Cleveland &
Folsom, the late A. P. Lansing and the
late Oscar Folsom being his ascot
ates. This firm remained 10 exist
ence for two years and urtil Mr.. Cleveland
withdrew iherefrom to assume the duties of
sheriff OF Erie county, TO which Office he was
chosen in November, 1870. At the expira-
ton of his official term as sheriff he became
a member of the firm of Bass, Cleveland &
Bissell with Lyman K. Bass and Wilson S.
Bissel as associates. This was strong and
popular firm, and at once commanded
large and lucrative practice. AT the close of
Mr.. BASIS congressional career his failing
health induced him 10 seek residence in
Colorado, and the result WIS j dissolution Of
the copsrtnership and the formation OF
another under the name of Cleveland &
BisseIl. In December, 1881, Mr.. George ].
Sicard was admitted as partner in the firm,
which was then styled Cleveland, Bissell &
Sicard, and thus continues to the present
time. NJ. Cleveland was the Democratic
candidate for mayor in November,
1881, and was elected by $500 major
ity, running about 5000 ahead OF HE
ticket, having received votes OF many of the
opposing party under the belief that he
would give the city a reform administration.
Mr.. Clevelsnd's administration has been
such as TO justify the expectations created
by his we'll known character and previous
public record, and the people feel that with
out distinction of party they have in Mayor
Cleveland an able, fearless, upright chief
magistrate. He has had occasion several
times to interpose his veto between the city
treasury and the schemes OF plundering poll
ticians, and he has always done it fearlessly
and sometimes with touch of irony that
has not only rendered the would-be plumber
ers odious, but also ridiculous, taking care
TO lay down at the same time the sound
principles upon which he acted so clearly
that all honest men were compelled to echo
his sentiments. Mr.. Cleveland is a member
Of a family OF nine children-four sons
aud FIVE daughters. His widowed mother
died in Herkimer county only about four
months ago. All OF the children, except two
sons who were lost upon a steamer that was
burned at sea on q trip to the West indies
survive. Mayor Cleveland has a vigorous, ro-
bust constitution. He possesses large frame,
is inclined to corpulency, hss a nervous tenn
permanent, light complexion, thin brown hair,
with tendency 10 badness. He is still a
bachelor. Mr.. Cleveland has always been a
Democrat. 1t is possible that this may be
accounted for by the fact that he happened
TO have been born in New Jersey during the
temporary residence of his parents in that
State. Mr.. Cleveland will not Extensively
obtrude his politics into the administration
of public Office. While he is strongly par
tisan, no man has grester regard ;or the
prophecies which require abnegation of
party and politics in public affairs than
Mayor Cleveland.