Orestes Cleveland said "It seems to me it would establish a very bad precedent to allow a pension upon the facts developed in this case." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordAugust 8, 1888

It seems to me it would establish a very bad precedent to allow a pension upon the facts developed in this case.

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