The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-07-22

Cleveland paid his respects TO hls uncle
Mr.. Lewis F. Allen. This gentleman
was very favorably impressed with th,
young man, whom he saw for the frs
time.
SETTLING IN BUFFALO. u i
| As much to dissuade his nephew from
ihe Western venture as anything, Mr.
Allen told him that he was in need OF 8
clerk, and If he would stop in Buffalo
be should have the situation. The offer
vas a tempting one, for employment was
what he was In search OF, but he'replied
II have agreed to 60 to Cleveland with
nv companion and cannot desert him
now in the midst Of the Journey" 1t
was finally agreed that Grover should
interview his friend upon this subject,
and, it possible, gain his consent. Mr.
Cleveland, much to his gratifcation,
found that his comrade was willing to
release him from his agreement to 90 to
Ohio, and Grover Cleveland became a
resident of Buffalo Mr.. Cleveland had
already determined upon the law as q
profession, and arrangements were con.
summated for a law students desk in
the office OF Messrs. Rogers, Bowen d
Rogers. II was not long before the law
firm intimated to the uncle that his neph
ew was talented young man, and they
very soon felt justified in paying him a
handsome salary, which they found him
abundantly able to earn. Mr. Clevel, nd
was admit ed to practice as an attorney
in 1859 After his admission he contin
ued with his preceptors for four years,
which, with the previous four years serv
ed as student, gave him eight years OF
the best kind Of legal experience. He
vas then appointed Assistant District
Attorney FOR the county of Elie by Dis
tricL ATTORNEY 9 c, Torrance, which
position be filed with marked ability for
a period of three yesrs. He was nom-
mated by the Democratic County Con
vention In 1855 for District Attorney to
succeed Mr.. Torrance and was defeated
at the polls BY LYMAN K. Bass. Mr.
Cleveland formed law partnership with
the late /. V. Van ierpoel on the 1st Of
August, 1885. which was continued un-
TIL January, 1859. He then became a
member Of the firm Of Laning,a Cleve-
land Il Folsom, The late A. P Laning
and the late Q car Folsom being his as
sociates Tue firm remained in exis
tence for two years, and until Mr.. Ceve-
land retired therefrom to assume the du-
ties of Sheriff of Eeie county, to which
Office be was chosen at the election in
November, 1870. AT the expiration o.
his official tern a. Sheriff be became
member of the firm of rMess7s. Bass.
Cevelani L Bissel, with LYMAN K
Bass and Wilson S. Bissell as associates
This vas q strong and popular firm; and
commanded large and lucrative prac-
tice. AT the close OF Mr. BASIS Con-
gressional career bis failing health in
duced him 70 seek residence in Colo.
RADIO, rssnlling in dissolution OF the
copartnership and the formation OF an
other under the name OF Cleveland &
Bissell In December, 1881, Mr.. George
J. Scar,l was admitted as partner in
the law firm, which was then styled
Cleveland, Bissel 4 Sicard, and thus con.
tiuues to the present time. .s
! - MAYOR OF BUfFaIo.A : ~ Z
Mr.. Cleveland was the democratic can
didate for the office of Mayor Of Buffalo
IN November, 1881. and was elected by
an unprecedented majority, running up
ward OF 5000 ahead OF the State ticket,
and leading every csndidatefo for local Of
fees His administration was marked
by rare ability and judgment, and his
courage in dealing with reckless and cor.
rupt measures won him the respect OF
all classes of ci,iz'ns. Wsstefut and
corrupt measures were always vetoed
and effectuallv killed. Not an enactment
was passed over his veto. The veto of
the notorious street cleaning award alone
saved The city 100000,
He passed the first few weeks OF bis
term OF Office in .attentively studying the
details OF every department OF the city
administration. His previous experiences
as Assistant District Attorney and as
Sheriff taught him what to look for and
where to look for it. He found the Or
dinary municipal abuses, sanctioned bv
long habit and immunity. fourishing as
usual. One morning he surprised the
city BY issuing an order that all the off,
eials should Keep strict business hours,
like the employees OF private firms. Be-
fore The office holders bad recovered from
this shock he began series of vetoes
which equally astonisheh the Common
CouneiI. This Board had republican
majority and attempted to override the
vetoes, hat Mayor Cleveland's terse. log
ical, businessike messages were publish
ed, and public opinion was too strong