Why Did Grover Cleveland Served Two Terms ?
Stephen Grover Cleveland, who was born at March 18, 1837, was both the 22nd and 24th President of the United States. Cleveland is the only President to serve two non-consecutive terms in 1885-1889 and in 1893-1897 and therefore, he is the only individual to be counted twice in the numbering of the presidents. |
He was the winner of the popular vote for President 3 times, namely in 1884, 1888 and 1892. In the era of Republican political domination, which lasted from 1860 to 1912, he was the only Democrat elected to the Presidency. Cleveland's admirers praise him for his honesty, integrity, independence, and commitment to the principles of classical liberalism. He was Bourbon Democrats’ leader and opposed imperialism, taxes, subsidies and inflationary policies, but as a reformer he also worked against patronage, corruption and bossism.
Some of the actions of Grover Cleveland caused controversy even within his own party. His intervention in the Pullman Strike of 1894 in order to keep the railroads moving angered labor unions, and his support of the gold standard and opposition to free silver separated the rural wing of the Democrats. Furthermore, critics complained that he had little imagination and seemed overwhelmed by the economic disasters of the nation, depressions and strikes in his second term. Even then, his reputation for good character and honesty survived the troubles of his second term.
Allan Nevins, a biographer, wrote, "In Grover Cleveland the greatness lies in typical rather than his unusual qualities. He had no dedications that thousands of men do not have. He possessed courage, honesty, firmness, independence, and common sense. But he dominated them to a degree other men do not."
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