New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-24

opportunities could be found In the hc borrowed
S25 from Mr. Ingham Townsend. OF FLOYD ohe'da'
and started upon his search for work None was
found In Utica or syracuse, and h. resolved 10 90
10 Cleveland. Ohio. At Buffalo he STOPPED 10 WISH
his uncle. Lewis F. Allen. farmer, living at Black
Rock Learning that the young mans ambition was
TO bo lawyer, hut that the necessities OF tn" family
Lad compelled him b. look hr work that would bring
immediate remuneration, Mr.. Mfn induced DIS
nephew to remain and assist him In the compilation
Of his American shorthorn Her! Book" Mr.. Clcve
land nrcrword assisted In preparing several other
volumes Of this worn, In August, l-j1, he entered
the law ONCE Of Rogers. Bowen Rogers. IN Bunnlo
ard n; the end Of four years h. WAS admitted 10
tho bar: but for three years he remained WIN Uc
firm as managing clerk Two Of Mr.. Cl"veands brothers
served In the Army through the war Mr. 'leve
land wns the frs, man drafted in Buffalo, but he
provided q substitute
rs FIRST POLITICAL cFFiCE.
Mr. Cleveland was appointed Assistant DiStrlct
Attorney Of Erie County on January /, loo'' anu
he held the Office for three ycnrs. much of the Work
Of The Office falling upon his shoulders lie was the
Democratic candidate for DisrlctMtorncy III loo'.
but he was defeated by LYMAN X. Bass ,KcPJ
In 1850 Mr. Cleveland formed a partnership with J.
X Vanderpoo which lasted untl 1860. lie then
associated himself with A. F. Laning and oscar Fol
SOM the father OF Mr.. Cleveland. In 1870 Mr.
Cleveland was elected sheriff of Erie County. AT the
end Of his three years term ho formed n law part
ncrshp with Lyman X. Bass and Wilson ,. BlsNcll.
Nr Pass was soon nftcrward compelled TO ~ TO
Colorado for his health and the firm became Clcve-
land & Bissc e. which partnership George j. Sltaru
was admitted In 1871.
ELECTED MAYOR OF BUFFALO.
In Isso pclitlcs in Buffalo became considerably
mixed There wns much dissatisfaction In III" Re-
publican party. and there spirit of revolt
against the old managers Of party affairs, while the
Democrats worked for all they worth the few
local Offices under their control. In the follow
ing ycnr there cry flr Reform and Mr.
C1cy Gland was elected Mayor of the city by a com
biraton Of Democrats and Republicans The R'pub'
can carried Buffalo for the state tickle; by nm average
plurality NJ over 800, but Mr.. Cleveland wa elected
by $3.50 minority. The city government had been
corrunt and by vctdng eXtraNagant appropriations
Mr. Cleveland soon became known the veto
Major Tho general OF HE administration
won the approval OF the people and The press
BECOMES GOVERNOR OF NrwYORK.
on the second day of tho Democratic state convcn-
tion NJ Syrlcnsc In 1-s2 September 22l Mr.. Clcve-
land was nominated the tiId ballot for Governor.
receiving ell vote, OUT Of $50 The Rcpubica;
nominee Charles J. Fclgcr, then secretary u INC
Unhod Sta,cs Treasury. The election IN November
wa, Me most remarkable In the political annals OF
Ncw-Yorl Judge FClger had honorobly filed high
State and Federal Offices and there no opposition
10 him personally among Republicans. but there was
widespread dissatisfaction In the party because oil
belief that his nomIna ton was accomplished by IN
proper practices In the convention and the interference
Of the Federal Administrator. The Democrats were
united The result the election OF Mr.. 'irVe-
land Governor By n majority The phenomenal pro
portions Of which Indicated. no, his personal 'irtgh
n0l the strength OF his party. bui merely the extent
b which Republican voter, stayed at home, ana, III
In ,taEces. voted the Democratic Ticket 10
rehuke certain Places OF party management
out OF total vote OF 0lS.o0i Tor toy
ernor Mr.. Cleveland received a prraity Oh lV2'oof
over Judge Folgcr and majority OF lol,'42 At VIC
same election David T. IIill received plurlHty 81
I01.7sl for Lieutenant Governor. Entering once III
Governor al the beginning Of lSs3 Nh tlcN mhi
served until Jannary :. 1888. when he resigned am
Lieutenant Governor Hill succeeded him. on h'N hp
pOlntmcnts to Office, his actions IN regard 10 hgSh-
tlon, etc.. some met with general approval ana some
with widespread Gisfnvor. lie vetoed TIE FIVeN'ht
Fnrc bill, which provided for reduction OF the iar
on the elevated railroads IN this diy TO cents Ter
all hours and for this lie IVES oensntd by the iaDor
leaders. lie signed the III taking away nom 'he
Newlork .Ndermtn tho power 10 control 'c 'i"! OF
appointments and thus alicnatcd the affections OF
Tummany Hail.
ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
in 1854 Mr. Cleveland was put forward as candi-