Lot 253
Cleveland, Grover (1837-1908) 22nd (1885-89) and 24th (1893-97) president of the U.S. An enemy of machine politics, he was named the Democratic "clean government" candidate to oppose James G. Blaine in 1884, and was elected after a bitter campaign. As president he pursued his conscientious, independent course, offending the zealots of his party by his moderate use of the Spoils System. In the 1888 election, Cleveland campaigned on a lower tariff, but in spite of a popular majority he lost the election to Benjamin Harrison. The panic of 1893 struck a hard blow at his second administration, and he angered radical Democrats by securing repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act. The party rift widened when he refused to sign his tariff measure as altered by the protectionist Sen. A.P. Gorman. In the Pullman strike (1894), he sent in troops and broke the strike on grounds that the movement of the U.S. mail was being halted.
Autograph Letter Signed ("Grover Cleveland"). Three pages, octavo, New York, March 18,1890. To A.S. Habell, Jr, of the Baltimore Sun. Transmittal envelope (in Cleveland's hand) included, as is an unsigned cabinet photo of Cleveland, taken by CM Bell. Transmittal folds, adhesive from early repairs has darkened somewhat at folds, one area of discoloration on verso of last page, minor surface soil to all three pieces, pencil notations on the transmittal envelope. Very good condition.
Great content, as Cleveland may be a slipping a hint that he was prepared to run again for the Presidency (which he would do successfully, two years later), "Your letter proposing that I write something for the farmers for publication in the weekly Sun is at hand. After reflection I am of the opinion that such a course would not be for the best. It is not unlikely that I may in another way before long have something to say for their benefit. I wish the articles published in the Sun could be brought to the attention of the farmers in the West from which quarter I am daily (almost) in the receipt of applications for this type of matter. I am quite sure something is going on among them in the way of serious thinking…I am sure no one can fail to appreciate the splendid work the Sun (The Baltimore Sun) is doing."
Estimated Value $850 - 1,050.
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