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Grover Cleveland: The American Presidents Series: The 22nd and 24th President, 1885-1889 and 1893-1897
Product Type: Book
Product Price: $22.00
Manufacturer: Times Books
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A fresh look at the only president to serve nonconsecutive terms.
Though often overlooked, Grover Cleveland was a significant figure in American presidential history. Having run for President three times and gaining the popular vote majority each time -- despite losing the electoral college in 1892 -- Cleveland was unique in the line of nineteenth-century Chief Executives. In this book, presidential historian Henry F. Graff revives Cleveland's fame, explaining how he fought to restore stature to the office in the wake of several weak administrations. Within these pages are the elements of a rags-to-riches story as well as an account of the political world that created American leaders before the advent of modern media.
Reviews
Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-02-25
Summary: "The President Who is Counted Twice"
Grover Cleveland, by Henry F. Graff
Henry F. Graff is a professor emeritus of history at Columbia University and wrote "The Presidents", a reference work. Cleveland was President when Congress still dominated national affairs. He was the only Democrat twice elected in the 19th century after Andrew Jackson. Cleveland was born in 1837, the beginning of the modern world as far as the practical use of science goes. Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren marked "the rising power of the people" (`Prologue'). The first two chapters tell about Cleveland's early life and society in the mid 19th century. Cleveland devoted himself to his work as a lawyer, was elected Sheriff and Mayor of Buffalo. Cleveland was elected Governor of NY (Chapter 3). "Civil Service Reform" attacked the political parties (which were self-financed) to benefit the newly powerful capitalist class (p.33). Cleveland backed an income tax (p.35) and vetoed bills to benefit localities. Cleveland conformed to the wishes of business (p.36). He suggested regulations on corporations to protect stockholders (p.40). As governor he preserved the Adirondacks (p.42).
Chapter 4 tells of Cleveland's nomination to the Presidency "firmly backed by the reformers and the sound=money men" (p.49). The two party platforms were similar (p.54). The Pendleton Act made political bosses dependent on wealthy industrialists for funds (p.58). Cleveland's connection with Maria Halpin was a scandal (p.60). Was it a "solitary incident" (p.62)? But James G. Blaine had newer scandals: "Belshazzar's Feast" (p.65). President Cleveland picked men from railroads and big business, not friends of farmers and laborers or small businesses (p.68). Cleveland was the first president who married in the White House, not a church (p.79). Cleveland was "often blind and deaf to public sentiment" (p.84). Were "most people" really ignorant about the tariff question (p.87)?
Chapter 6 covers Cleveland's re-election loss. He recognized how the rich and powerful were trampling citizens beneath an iron heel (p.96). Cleveland moved to New York and joined a law firm who worked for J. P. Morgan. President Harrison passed the highest tariff in American history (p.100). Economic distress was causing new political alliances (pp.101-102). The Farmer's Alliances called for a graduated income tax, government ownership of the railroads, and end to national banks (p.103). Cleveland denounced the crushing of the steel worker's union in Homestead Penna (p.109). Cleveland won another term and the Democrats controlled both houses of Congress.
Chapter 8 notes that Cleveland's first year was marked by the Depression of 1893 (p.114). Cleveland's response was a Gold Standard and repeal of the Silver Purchase Act. Cleveland's deal to buy gold from a banking syndicate caused people to consider him a tool of Wall Street (p.115). Social Darwinism led to oppression at home and imperialism abroad (p.122). The 1896 party convention picked William J. Bryan "For the People". Censorship by the newspapers forced Bryan to invent the "whistle stop" campaign to speak to the people (p.129). Workingmen were threatened with the loss of their jobs is Bryan won, "McKinley won convincingly".
Cleveland and his family settled in Princeton NJ and became part of that University's community (p.132). He earned money by writing articles for magazines. He also worked for insurance companies (p.135). He grew ill, and died in 1908. The `Epilogue' says Cleveland is little-remembered today (p.137). His "cleansing honesty" was a tool to give power to the corporate class in owning political parties, a legacy that continues. Graff thinks he should be better remembered than for two non-consecutive terms of office. In the 19th to the 20th century state governors were not allowed to succeed themselves. This enhanced democracy by letting the Legislature predominate. So too for the Federal Executive. Corporations want a strong President to dominate the country for their benefit. Cleveland's policies has justified his obscurity, he didn't "promote the general welfare" (p.85).
Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2008-11-11
Summary: "Good on personality and politics, weak on economics"
This book describes the life and character of Grover Cleveland - and addresses the latter more clearly than the former. Cleveland comes across as uninspiring, but absolutely honest. He was such a workaholic that he refused to attend baseball games during the Presidency, thinking it a waste of the people's time. While Cleveland was President, there was no White House staff to speak of; he spent much of his time meeting with job seekers, and held regular office hours for the citizenry. He lost the 1888 election in part because he did not consider campaigning for the office to be part of his job description. In short, there was nothing modern about Grover Cleveland.
Graff also adequately explains Cleveland's sex scandal (in which he was accused of fathering a child out of wedlock; he supported the child, but paternity was unclear) and his three elections.
However, Graff fails to explain the 1893 depression which has tainted Cleveland's reputation. What did Cleveland fail to do, and how serious were these mistakes? Did the depression cure itself, and if so how? All these questions glide past Graff.
Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2008-04-21
Summary: "Our 22th and 24th President."
I think there is another book out there on Grover Cleveland called an honest president. Here Graff just confirms why Grover was a straight shooting honest politician. He made the comment when faced with controversy with "Lets tell the truth". What a novel way for a politician. This is why Cleveland appeared on three presidential ballots, and was elected twice. People believed in him and his standards.
Graff does a excellent job of detailing the 22th and 24th President. The book flowed easily, and I found myself interested throughout the book. Maybe it was because of the character of Cleveland. The nation needs leaders like him now.
A very good short biography of an overlooked president. Graff sticks to the details but makes them interesting.
Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2008-03-23
Summary: "Solid, short biography of Grover Cleveland"
If you want great detail on the presidents, this book series, "The American Presidents," will not be for you. If, however, you would like to get better introduced to some of the Presidents with some quick reads, this series could be very attractive. "Grover Cleveland," written by Henry Graff, is one book in the series. At the outset, I will say that this is a nice introduction to Grover Cleveland; if you want lots of detail, though, this book will not be for you.
That said, this is up to the usual dependable quality of works in this series. The book begins by placing the Cleveland family in context (e.g., I had never guessed that one of Cleveland's predecessors was a founder of Cleveland, Ohio, after whom the city was named!). The story of Cleveland's political career began in earnest when he served as Mayor of Buffalo, NY. This served as a launching point for his accession as Governor of New York. In the latter role, he distinguished himself as a "reformer."
After that, as a result of a confluence of events, he was nominated for President as a Democrat. While running for office (not that candidates did much in the way of campaigning), it came out that Cleveland may have fathered a child out of wedlock. Indicative of Cleveland's reputation, when asked what his "handlers" should do, he said, "Tell the truth." Rather refreshing!
Once elected, he served as a competent president, with some accomplishments in his first term. He was defeated when he ran for re-election, with Benjamin Harrison ousting him from office. However, four years later, he was re-elected to serve the White House. There were many challenges in his second term, some beyond his control. There was also the medical problem that was kept from public eye.
The book winds down by talking of his life after the presidency. This 138 page volume gives a nice glimpse of Grover Cleveland, his presidency, his times, and his accomplishments. For what it is, it does well. Recommended for those who want a brief introduction to the presidents generally and Cleveland specifically.
Rating: 3 / 5
Date: 2007-12-18
Summary: "Cleveland remembered"
Grover Cleveland's reputation among the presidents has risen over the past few years and Henry Graff's contribution to the American Presidents' series is welcome, though it is not a not terribly revealing study. Cleveland was known for his integrity but hardly remembered as a risk taker of any length as he served twice in the presidency. His years in Washington were solid, if not overly productive.
This series about the U.S. presidents is designed to give a brief overview of the subects covered. This is not the best book in that series, but it is informative in many ways. The author tends to have more of a bent for covering the election process and the style of life exhibited by President Cleveland. Indeed the three elections in which Cleveland ran for president were all fairly close and worth a look, but I would like to have seen more on Cleveland's legacy and how it affected future presidencies. Graff's "Grover Cleveland" is a pleasant read, however.