The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-02-21

NFw YORH, February ia,-anee u was
announced feW days ago mat ufoVsf
Cleveland, President Of tho United states
after his retirement 70 private llle on
March 70 make room Tor Republican
Executive, would come 70 New YORK ana
begin again tho practice Of lhs law, lhe
lawyers about town have been discussing
tho presidents abilities ~ magnet 70 AZ
tract clients who arc able 10 put lhell
hands down deep into their pockets and
draw out big fees, Me-, Cleveland viii DO o
member Of Ihe firm OF Bangs hIelAoni
Tracy 4 MeYeagh, composed " bfaneA y
Hangs Francis Lynde hlelson, Charles
EdwArd Tracy and Mr. MeVeagh, oil Of
them being prominent In legal, social ana
political life The hrm was we'll knoWh'
did good business and 10 prospects were
bright Why we're the partners 10 anxious
10 have an eE,pfeaidenl OF the United
States among their numberf THIS ID tho
question which tho gosHlpy lawyers arc
discussing ~
~ don't think Mr. Cleyelanda ability
had anything 70 do with the TRANSACTIONS
though will admit that he Is very smart
man In some thlngs," said q wen known
counselor AZ law with Democratic pF0pliy'
tiles who has not felt kindly disposed
toward tho President since tho result OF the
national election became known on Noyem'
Dor T. 'tfhe president" continued tbs
gentleman, "has well developed figure, q
good neck aud q big head, big IN more
senses than one, II was 20 blg that u
brought ruin on bus party and on himself
Hut do not hesitate 10 ray that he 10 q
good all around Awyet and the mere rep
ulaton he acquitted ~ president VIII eha
bio him 70 make hia mark"
"TmnoIs LyRde Stelsou had aleyel head
said another Democratic lawyer when he
undertook 10 persuade tho president 20
become member Of his irml How much
will Mr. Cleveland be worth 10 Banks, hlet
son, Tracy q McVeagh2 Why, the mans
name alone 10 worth $4,000 10 $4,000 o
year. and II would pay q firm OF lawyers 10
giye him that sum merely 70 act ~ COUNSEL
Everything IL In name, though Shakes
peafe argues 10 the contrary, II l had
Cleyeland'a reputation I would snap my
finger at tho world Leaving his fame
acquired as head OF tho nation, out Of the
question altogether II 10 q known fact That
Alr, Cleveland Ia q man OF atudlouH habits
aud has acquired much practical legal
knowledge"
oIf tho president burns the midnight oil
when he IL back IN the law business ~ pof'
flatcnuy o. no aid while In the white
house, said q lawyer whose reputation y
not confined 10 tho state bordorh, 'ho VIII
be q great success nj the bar A. partner
OF Mr, pIssell, OF Buffalo, Mr. Cloyoands
practice was very large, l should cay his
namo as member Of any firm would be q
great card worth many Thousands Of dol
lars. His value consists In his reputation
and ability This talk about penHlonlng
ex.presdonia aud making thom life fcna'
tors Ia tho most laughablo sort Of rot Why
would snap NJ the chance 10 have MI
Cleveland aa my partner ana don't think
many lawyers would care 70 throw II away,
An oxpresllent IL always huro Of q good
LIVING, even n he 10 only taken up asa ilg'
ur0head for advertising purposes, Ihoro
are lolh OF corporations ready 10 give such
man u good easy borth with q iot salary
attached, llut think Mr. Cleveland Viii
be much more than ARurehoad lao viii
bo hard worker and n thorough student"
"Bcioro. Mr. Cleveland was first elected
governor Of the state Of New York. OBJ
served another attorney, who has many
opportunities Of judging Of the caUbro ot
his follow members OF the bar "ho was
known aS an oxoollont, palnsi0Nng lawyer
OF course lt would pay 10 have him eon'
nectcd with n law 6rm, oa Il would 20 have
any other man Of national reputation on'
gagged with you In business Men no 10 a
lawyer Of Mr. Cloyolands fame os they
would to house which has been engaged
In business for years. The eminent posi-
ton he has held has given him o Oroputaton
which is sure TO bring him clients and
wealth, Ilo had made $4,000 at the bar
whom no was elected governor and Il ls ad'
mlttod that ho Is persistent and p1lnstqt'
Ing though his persiStoncy ruined him at
tho last election, llo Is worth fortune to
any hrm.'