Evening post annual ..: biographical sketches (with portraits) of the state officers, representatives in Congress, governor's staff, and senators and members of the General Assembly of the state of Connecticut . inauguration of PresidentLincoln, he was appointed Postmaster at Hart-ford, and occupied the office for eight years,proving himself one of the ablest officials ofthe government in the state. He was a firmfriend of the Union cause, and gave withoutstint of his time and means for the support ofthe government. After the war, Mr. Cleveland found himself in harmony with the Democraticparty
Evening post annual ..: biographical sketches (with portraits) of the state officers, representatives in Congress, governor's staff, and senators and members of the General Assembly of the state of Connecticut . inauguration of PresidentLincoln, he was appointed Postmaster at Hart-ford, and occupied the office for eight years,proving himself one of the ablest officials ofthe government in the state. He was a firmfriend of the Union cause, and gave withoutstint of his time and means for the support ofthe government. After the war, Mr. Cleveland found himself in harmony with the Democraticparty on the restoration of the Union and therehabilitation of the states which had partici-pated in the rebellion. In 1S75 and also in1876 he was elected Representative fromHampton on an independent ticket, carryingthe town each year by a large majority. Fora number of years back he has taken an activeinterest in Hartford politics, having resumedhis old residence here in 1876. Mr. Clevelandis one of the most polished speakers in theSenate, and expresses his views on all questionsin no uncertain voice. This session has affordedhim peculiar opportunities for the display ofhis marked abilities as an orator. I.;. Hon. IATRK K GARVAN, i «i - i i:i< i S« Hon. Patrick. GaiRcpubl < nator from th( is boi i) in Ireland, March 8, i11 att< nded national and pri\until fifteen, when li< cam< with hisAmeri< a. 1[e lo ears, then n * ed to I lai tford thetradhe manfull) ,vith natural >1 b) .1 natural quit it math In ipapnumbei and i he ! i? 44 served on the Finance Committee and as chair-man of the School Fund Committee in the ses-sions of 1884 and 1885. Owing largely to hisefforts the horse railway line from Hartford toGlastonbury has been built. He is chairmanof the Republican town committee. Mr. Gar-vans business connections make him familiarwith the needs of all sections of the SecondSenatorial district. He is energetic, able, pluck}- and successful and has marked
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