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Grover Cleveland: I am of the opinion that claims for extra compensation such as these should be firmly discountenanced.

On the recordAugust 16, 1886
I am of the opinion that claims for extra compensation such as these should be firmly discountenanced.
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Grover Cleveland
Democratic · New Jersey

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