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Grover Cleveland: Upon the merits as the case now stands, and because of the mistake in describing the relationship of the beneficiary…

On the recordOctober 16, 1888
Upon the merits as the case now stands, and because of the mistake in describing the relationship of the beneficiary, this bill, I think, should not become a law.
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Grover Cleveland
Democratic · New Jersey

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