The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-07-18
GROVER CLEVELAND.

Grover Cleveland, the Democratic
nominee FOR president, is forty-sevon
years of age, having been born in Essex
county, New Jersey, in 1887. Like
other youths of his day, he attended
the village school aud very rapidly ac-
quired such an education as its limited
facilities afforded. Not content with
his educational requirements be attend
ed an academy ut Clinton in his native
state. where his vigorous hat remarka-
bly even.balanced mind was literally
stored with that fund of useful knowl-
edge, which has proved his stepping
stone to distinction. Ia early life he
began to manifest those traits Of integ-
rity, fearlessness of purpose and inde.
pendence of character that have con-
tributed so largely to his nomination.
Before he arrived at his mejority, fol-
lowing Gteely's advice, he went west
to Buffalo, where he entered upon the
study of the law aud was admitted to
the bar in 1857. Ia the early days of
the war he was appointed assistant dis
trict attorney of Erie county, which
Office he filled with much credit TO him
self and satisfaction to the people. 1t
was here that that fidelity topublic trust
that scrupulous performance of public
duty, that purity of official character,
vas fully made manifest which was
such a potential means used by his
friends In demanding his nomination.
At the close of his term as district at
tcrney, he entered earnestly upon the
practice of his profession until 1870
when the people, tired and disgusted
with the pro6igate, corrupt and incom-
petent manner in which the sheriff's
office was being conducted, called him
to the discharge of the duties of that
Office, which. .he filled with marked vig-
or and ability for three years.
The city government of Buffalo had
been under the control Of Republicans
for long period, and bad become prof
ligate and corrupt. The people Of that
city determined in the fall Of 1881 10
correct these ADJUSTS. The frst question
was who shall be called to lead the
movement All eyes at once were
turned TO Grover Cleveland. The Dem.
ocrats nominated him for mayor, and
although the Republican majority in
the city was 5000, yet Grover Cleve'
land was elected By 5000 majority. He
at once entered upon the arduous task
of reforming aud purifying the admin.
istratisn of the city government, and
such was his success that the atten-
tion of the people of the state was called
to him. In 1882 the voice of the peo-
pie of New York was calling loudly for
reform governor, ard the Democrats,
needing the call, nominated Cleveland,
and such was his popularity that he re-
ceived l95, 900 majority in the state.
His administration of the governors
Office has been so honest so independent,
so conducted in the interest Of the peo.
pie without regard to party, that the
eyes of rsformers in all parts of .he
country have been turned to him. Aud
when Blaine was nominated, and tho
reform element Of his party began to
cry out against his selection, the CON-
paTison was at orce made between
Cleveland aud Blaine, and always to
the advantage of the former This
feeling in favor of the nomination of a
clan candidate for president became so
intense among Democrats and indepen-
dents, that the combined strength Of
such noble leaders as Thurman, b Iyard,
Randall, Mcdonald and Carlisle was
impotent to prevent his nomination for
president. The nomination came to
him unsolicited. It was the hearty
voluntary tribute of great party TO q
great leader whose greatne1s consists in
his virtue and honesty. The Democrats
are fortunate in having such a standard
bearer, and have lhown great wisdom
in thus placing themselves in line with
the great reform feeling of the country.