Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-12

report its results earlier than the Let Of jan
rsEn aae& He has steadily put his foot on
AN shres to exempt from taxation any
particular towns, corporations, or indiVid.
uals. Hisdisapproyal Of large number OF
bills that were sent 10 him By legislature
that adjourned in haste was for reasons that
he set forth at length. His disapproVal OF
three of the
New York City Reform Bills
was on the ground that they were 50 loosely
drawn. The remainder Of these bills he
had already signed A large part OF the
Governors record has thus been made IN
Directing to bills that have come to him
when both Democrats and Republicans have
controlled the Legislature. While 1t Is the
side of negation. the most conspicuous side
ALWAYS, there is vet the most positive asser-
ZION of the doctrines approved by the Leg
islature The very votes Of Gov. Cleveland,
therefore, form a most pronounced ana
prominent part of his record. The list OF
bills that he has approved number less for
the two years of his Office than for any two
years of recent times. The members vf the
Legislature have learned to know and
fear his disapproval and they do not
chance it on passing bills with the asSur-
ance that the Governor will help them
through. Nor do we hear the old excuse of
legislators for voting for a bill 81 think it is
an unconstitutional measure, but then the
Governor will veto it. 1t is not necessary to
make that remark now that Gov. Cleveland
is in the chair. Among the measures that
have become laws by the approval of the
present executive may he mentioned the
bill abolishing the State paper, which took
large amount of prospective patronage
away from the Albany Argus, the organ of
the Democracy here; the bill prohibiting
the manufacture or sale of oleomargarine,
and creating a dairy commissioner to pro-
tect the dairy interests of the State; the
bill centering responsibility in the hands Of
the Mayor OF New York city; the bill re-
quirins telegraph and other wires to be
placed under ground IN New York and
Brooklyn.
Coy Cleveland is
Tremendous Worker.
Very few men have devoted as many hours
to work within the past year and half as
he has. Certainly no Governor of
of New York State Of recent times,
at It as late. Halfpast $ in the morning
finds him there, and in the busy days mid
night also finds him there. 1t is no unusual
thing to come across that pOrtly figure at |
or clock in the morning on his way from
the office to the executive mansion, half a
mile away The only hours of absence are
those devoted to lunch and dinner. With
the assistance of Col Daniel S. Lamont his
private secretary, the Governor carefully re-
views all bills and if doubt or an unwise
provision appears he sends for the introduce
err of the bill and points out the defect
MANY previous Governors did not take this
trouble, and thereby gave the maker Of the
bill chance. They vetoed without any
warning whatever This work that has been
voluntarily assumed BY Gov. Cleveland was
done in the time of Gov Cornell BY three
assistants Of high legal ability. When the
warm weather comes Gov Cleveland is not
ashamed to strip for his work and to sit at
his desk coFtless, while a throug of
visitors file in and out of the immense
chamber and cast sly glanceS at the great
cOmmoncr,
There is a softer side to
Governor Cleyeland's Nature,
which causes him to temper justice with
mercy The greatest OF an Executive fit
ness for his place is the contest that must
come between what is right on the one side
and the proper use of the pardoning power
on the other Testimony regarding the cases
of criminals is often sent to him in huge
volumes, and vet il receives his careful at
tentiOn at spare moments, which are, OF
course, infrequens during the session Of the
Legislature. By means of this thorough
examination the Governor often learns
more of the case than even the District At
tOrney who had 1t in charge. His sympa-
thy for the uniustlv accused and convicted
has led to many annoyanceS. He listens
to the prayers and tears OF friends who pre-
sent but one side of the case, and who al |
most invariably demand that he shall give
some assurance that he will grant their re-
quest. He ALWAYS has kind words foe the
petitioners. but he will make no movement |
till after the most thorough examination. |
He sends to the warden Of the prison to
learn of the conduct Of the prisoner who is
under discussion. A good report has its
effect upon has decision. In whichever way
that decision turns. the reasons therefor are
given TO the pubGc They are not withheld, |
as has beea the custom with almost every
one of his predecessors.
The executive mansion was bought by |
the state ten years ago, 1t stands ON the
brow Of hill to the south Of the capitol,
and it has been occupied successfully by
Governors Tilden Robinson Cornell, and |
Cleveland The state provides ths residence
and furaiture-an else is paid ont of the
governeS's salary Of $4,000. The hot
house IS not paid SOr by the STATE, neither
are the numerous public receptions which a
prominent official must give. Gov. Cleve-
land often sends flowers to the several hospi-
tails, and his hand is always open to deserv-
ing charities. He keeps no horses not only
on account Of sAe expense, but chiefly be-
cause pc does AOt like them. Although he
is a heavy maa vet he always walks to his
ofire and IN his church the Fourth Pres