Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-03

yer Cleveland died suddenly at his
home here at $40 o'clock this (Wed-
nesday) morning. While his death
was unexpected, he had been i'll for
a number of weeks and his constitu-
ton was weakened. 7N ...f' las
Only yesterday DR.. Joseph T. Bryant
of New York paid visit to Mr.. Cleve-
lands home, but the Information was
subsequently given out that the visit
was not occasioned by an alarming
condition of the former Presidents
life.
Indeed, Mrs. Cleveland was particu-
larly cheerful last night over the con-
dition of her husband. He was appar-
emily in good spirits and his health was
better than 1t had been for some time.
ntthe afternoon he took a little out
door exercise and retired at his usual
hour last night.
When the discovery of his death was
made this morning the residents Of
Princeton were shocked and the grief
of Mrs. Cleveland was almost uncon-
trollable. H.E j. T
For a number of years Mr.. Cleveland
had suffered from periodical attacks OF
sickness, usually in the summer time.
Last year he became i'll in the spring
and did not recover his wonted health
until September.
Mrs Cleveland last night was over
ioyed that her husband had recovered
SO quickly this year and she was on
the verge of planning for their sum-
mer's recreation.
Mrs. Cleveland. in discussing her
husbands health Just few hours be-
fore his death, had the following to
say:
"Mr. Cleveland is daily gaining
strength. 1t Is true that DR.. Bryant
was here. but that is his first trip since
Mr., Cleveland was brought back from
the Lakewood hotel. 1t Is only one Of
the occasional visits he pays us. MIR.
Cleveland is rapidly improving. and we
are very sanguine for his future"
The Cleveland children were notified
this morning. and are hurrying to
Princeton. They have been at Tam
worth. New Hampshire. with Mrs.
Clevelands mother.
The death OF the former President
today ends one OF the most stubborn
fights for life ever chronicled. For
many years Mr.. Cleveland has suf-
fered. and in that time there have been
many rumors of his death. Through
all the long fight for life the one
bright spot has been Mrs. Cleveland's
untiring devotion.
cIeveIand's Life EpitomIxed.
Born in Caldwell. Essex county. New
Jersey. March IS. 1887.
Received an academical education
at Fayetteville and Clinton, the latter
in Oneida county. New York.
Became clerk In q law ONCE and was
admitted to the bar liz 1859.
Assistant district attorney Erie
county 1866.
sheriff of Erie county 1903.
Elected mayor OF Buffalo in 1881.
Elected governor Of New York the
following year.
Elected President of the United
States In 1884.
Was nominee for same Office In
1855, but was defeated by Benjamin
Harrison.
Again elected President in 1892.
Elected trustee Equitable Life AS
surance Society OF the United States
June 20, 1905.
Sketch Of His Career.
Cleveland was the son OF Richard
Falley Cleveland, n Presbyterian min
lister. His mother was Anne Neal.
daughter of Baltimore merchant. His
advantages in early life were few. for
the times OF his youth were difficult.
and even a minister's son could not
see clearly the opportunities.
As a boy he worked as clerk In a
store, aiding in the support OF his fam
ily. His two brothers were soldiers in
the Civil War. He could not enlist, but
he sent q substitute, and worked many
years afterward to pay him. At seven
teen he was an assistant teacher in a
school for the blind in New York City.
and then went to Buffalo. Here he Sc
cured a position as copyist, with law
firm and began to read Blackstone. be-
ing paid in the meantime ~ week.
After being admitted to the bar. in
1888 his rise with the law firm was
rapid. until he became manager at
salary Of $1,000 a year. He supported
his widowed mother. He became dis
trict attorney, afterward formed a law
firm known as Lanning. Cleveland &
Folsom, and then was drawn into po-
litical life. His record as sheriff OF
Erie county was SO good that 1t Sc
cured his election as mayor OF Buffalo.
He saved the citizens OF the city Sl.-
100000 during the first six months or
his term by vetoing extravagant ap-
propriations.
This attracted outside attention and
ne was elected governor Of New YORK
state the following year.
In 1884 he was nominated by the
Democratic national convention at
Chicago and defeated James G. Blaine.
He was again a candidate in 1888. but
was defeated by Benjamin Harrison.
The distinction Of being elected Presi-
dent after being defeated was his on
the followir e election. when President
Harrison was defeated.
Probably few presidents were ever
so bitterly criticised as Mr.. Cleveland
during his second administration. Hard
Fairbanks on Cleveland.