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Grover Cleveland: “It is further stated in a communication from the promoter of this bill that--There is not a Federal public building in…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 1887
It is further stated in a communication from the promoter of this bill that--There is not a Federal public building in the State of Ohio east of the line drawn on the accompanying map from Cleveland through Columbus to Cincinnati.
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Grover Cleveland
Democratic · New Jersey

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