The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-26

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STEPHEN g. CLEVELAND.
The Democratic Nominee for Presi-
dent Of the United States.
Stephen Grover Cleveland, the Demo-
cratic candidate for President, was born at
Caldwell, N. j., March 18, 1887. He was
named for his fathers predecessor in the
pastorate, but dropped the first name be-
| cause he was always called by the second.
He was 15 when his father died, and assist
| ant of his elder brother in the blind asylum
at Is. In 1S43 he set out for the West with
companion, their objective point being
the growing city of Cleveland, but friends
in Buffalo persuaded him not to continue
his journey further than that city. Young
Cleveland therefore became a resident of
Buffalo, and soon secured law students
desk in the Office of Messrs. Rogers, Bowen
& Rogers. It was not long before the law
Hry1, nf,oar haf bax oT
brain and talent, and they soon felt justi-
fed in allowing him liberal salary. Mr..
Cleveland was admitted to the bar in 1859
and continued with his preceptors four
years afterward, thus acquiring eight years
of the best kind of legal experience. He
was then appointed Assistant District At
torney for the county of Erie, and filled the
position with marked ability for three
cratic county convention in 1865 for Dis
trict Attorney to succeed Mr.. Torrance, but
was defeated. He then formed law CO
partnership with the late J. T. Vanderpool
ON the LIST of January, 1866, which contin-
ued until August, 1863, wher Mr.. Cleveland
became member of the firm of Laning,
Cleveland & Folsom, which remained in
existence less than two years, until Mr..
Cleveland retired to resume the duties of
Sheriff of Erie county, to which Office he
was chosen at the election in November,
1870. At the expiration of his official term
as Sheriff he became member of the firm
of Buss, Cleveland 4 Bissell, with Hon. Ly-s
man K. Buss aud Wilson s. BisselI as ass0-
ciates. This was strong and popular firm
and at once commanded large and lucra-
tive practice. At the close of Mr.. BUSES
Congressional career, his failing health in
duoed him to seek residence in Colorado,
resulting in the dissolution of the eopart-
nership and the formation of another under
the name of Cleveland & Bissell.
In November, 1881, Mr.. Cleveland was
the Democratic candidate for the Office of
Mayor of Buffalo, and was elected by de-
cisive majority, having received the votes
of many of the opposing party under the
belief that he would give the city reform
administration. His course was such as to
justify the expectations created by his well
known character and previous public rec
ord. He had occasion several times to in
terpose his veto between the city treasury
and the schemes of plundering politicians,
and he always did it fearlessly. The eyes
of the Democrats were turned towards him
as the coming candidate for Governor, and
he was elected to that Office in November,
1882, by majority of 192,854 over Chas, J.
Folger, the Republican nominee, taking
possession of the executive chamber Janu-
ary !, 1888.
Since Governor Cleveland vent into Of
flee he has not been absent from his desk
more than six weeks, including three weeks
he was in the Adjrondacks last summer.
His official life is monotonous and irksome.
He reaches his desk at 9 in the morning,
opens bis private letters, and at half past 9
is ready to receive callers, many of whom
are members Of the Legislature who come
to explain bills in which they are interested.
In turn Or in delegations he receives them,
and this is kept up without interruption un-
til o'clock, when he goes to lunch, taking
from forty minutes to an hour to walk to
and from his residence. By 2 o'clock he is
in his Office again to see callers, and re-
mains until after 6. Then he goes to din
ner, returning at 1880, when he locks, HIM
self up to examine bills passed by the Leg
isIatnre. After the Legislature adjourns he
h,e 1nse Lov
with him have learned his methods. They
know that he means what he says, that his
word can be relied upon, and no matter how
important or trivial a subject, inquirers are
apt to ascertain his views without difficulty.
He is said to have that extremely rare fac
ulty of reaching safe conclusions after
few moments study. He is man who sell
dom loses his temper unless persistently
Ye1ed by men who seek to force him out of
what he expresses and believes to be wise
decision. He impresses men with his frank
ness and explicit manner. Even when his
visitors are shown to be in the wrong, they
usually depart satisfied with the verdict,
quickly recognizing the fact that the Gov
ernor's conclusions are not easily shaken,
that his motives are pure and his actions
inspired by the general welfare.
Gov. Cleveland has a vigorous, robust
constitution. He has large frame, is IN
clined to corpulency, has q nervons, SAN
guine temperament, light complexion, thin
brown hair, with a tendency to badness,
and in general appearance is what ladies
would probably decide to be good looking.
None of them, however, have been able to
capture him, as he is still bachelor. He
is joyiai. genial companion, probably pre-;
having no sympathy with those who style
themselves e society people," He resides
at the Executive Mansion, half mile from
the Capitol. ALWAYS walks in both directions