National Republican., 1885-03-07

The Buffalo Commercial Adreyti'er gives
tho following interesting sketch of tho
origin of the rapid political rise Of the
distinguished gentleman who now occu-
pies the white house, which will be read
with interest
IT lisa well.known fact that in the fall
Of 1881 tho local democracy were oil at
sea in regard to candidate for mayor
Mr.. Cleveland was busy in his law prac-
tice, and was regarded as out OF politics,
so far rs being q candidate for any Office
was concerned. In the Hancock presi-
dental campaign ho took very little part
and only made one or two speeches. One
afternoon, just before the city convention,
Lawyer Cleveland. who had boon busy in
court all day, entered the restaurant OF
his friend, Michael Doll, at tho corner oil
Eagle and Pearl streets. AT one OF the
tables sat q group Of democratic polin'
clans discussing the mayoralty question.
As Mr.. Cleveland entered one Of them ex-
claimed,
THERE'S THE MAN WE WANT"
and be was invited TO join tho circle. On
sitting down IL was at once suggested to
him that no become the democratic can
didate for mayor. Mr. Cleveland laughed
tho idea to scorn. "What do | want to be
mayor for,n said he. I've got all / can
attend TO, and, besides, If wanted an of
fee, IL would not be that of mayor Of Buff
falo." The conference broke up, satisfied
that Mr.. Cleveland could not be
induced TO run. Then came the
celebrated 'star- chamber" city con-
vention. at Tivoli hall, engineered
by tho late James G. Muldoon, who
was chairman of tho city committee. Ad.
mission could only DO had by ticket, and
the Commercial that afternoon headed It's
ropert of the convention "Muldoon's Pic
mic" name which always stuck to 1t.
Mr.. Cleveland was unanimously nomi.
mated for mayor, and committee of three
was appointed to see If ho would accept
IL not, they were instructed to offer the
nomination to Alderman George w. Pat
ridge. In order to facilitate Mr.. Cleveland
acceptance, John G.. Sheohan, who had
been renominated by acclamation, fol
comptroller, was withdrawn, and Tim
othy j. Mahony substituted. II wal
about 5 o'clock in the afternoon when
Mr.. Cleveland appeared in the convention
and made a short speech. in which h'
said that he accepted tho nomination
with reluctance, but would do so because
he was a democrat, aud as such could no
fail to respond to the call OF his party.
THE FAMOUS VETO
of the street cleaning contract swindle,
as II was called, Monday, juno 20, 1852
did more than anything else to make Mr.
Clevolands reputation as mayor, but as Q
matter of fact its effect was entirely dis
counted by the aldermen, who, as was
said at that time, nearly tumbled over
one another in their haste to rescind thei
action IN tho matter before the mayor
veto came in. This they succeeded IL
doing, but the veto was afterward
read and ordered received an'
filed. It's effect Of course, ha'
been entirely forestalled. On th
morning OF the day it was sent in, re
porter of the Commercial called on Mayo
Cleveland TO ask for an advance copy o
the expected veto to print in the thir'
edition. "Well," said the mayor, "PvC
got q veto prepared, and l think its
pretty stiff one, but don't want to Civ,
it TO you because am afraid they won
receive II.
1T MAKES MAN SICK"
he continued, ITO think of their action
aud | have used some plain language.
The reporter suggested that the counci
was bound to receive an official communi
persuasion, his honor's scruples about al
lowing an advance copy to be taken wer
overcome, on the pledge, however, tina
IL the document was not read, 1t shoul
not be printed.
In this connection, we may say thn
Mr.. Cleveland was always very clever
the newspaper men, in giving out hi
public documents, all of which he wrot
himself, after consultation with his clerl
the Hon. Harmon s. Cutting, Wo motto
n dispatch from Washington says that b
intends TO declaim his inaugural addreI
from memory. This is characteristic, an
il Is an old habit with him TO write OF
nd memorize what he has to say. II
did so at the meeting of the bar, called
take action on tho death Of h
friend Oscar Folsom. when he mac
touching and beautiful speec
II was thought to be imprompt
but the reporters knew othe
wise, as they already had the manuscrip
word for word, as he delivered it. Whe
as mayor, he was called upon to delivt
the address at the laying of the corne
stone OF the new Y. M. y. A. building {
Mohawk street, q reporter of the Co
morcidL approached him to obtain pledi
of the manuscript, after the address vi
delivered. 30, here 10 is; you can tai
it now" said the mayor. 81 wrote 1t ou
but know 1t by heart" II was the san
way with his speech at tho serni-cente
nial anniversary of the city, held Ju
3, 1882, and also with his speech at &
dedication of the Fitch Institute.
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