The Democratic Party of the state of New York : a history of the origin, growth, and achievements of the Democratic Party of the state of New York, including a history of Tammany Hall in its relation to state politics . nt was driving a milkwagon, the salary being v$6 a month and his board. This job he heldfor seven years, when he was given $30 a month and his board. Laterhe was employed by the Erie Railroad as brakesman. Next he learnedthe trade of machinist. Then for eight years he worked as a firemanon the Lake Shore Railroad. He was promoted to be engineer andhad charge of one of the impor
The Democratic Party of the state of New York : a history of the origin, growth, and achievements of the Democratic Party of the state of New York, including a history of Tammany Hall in its relation to state politics . nt was driving a milkwagon, the salary being v$6 a month and his board. This job he heldfor seven years, when he was given $30 a month and his board. Laterhe was employed by the Erie Railroad as brakesman. Next he learnedthe trade of machinist. Then for eight years he worked as a firemanon the Lake Shore Railroad. He was promoted to be engineer andhad charge of one of the important trains for four years. At the endof that time he went into the milk business himself. Mr. Porterrecalls with considerable interest the fact that one of his customers,when he was earning $6 a month, was Grover Cleveland, for whom heleft one quart of milk every day at his apartments in the Weed Blockat Swan and Main streets. Mr. Porters first vote was cast for when he ran for President in 1888. Since 1895 ^^^- Porter has been engaged in the business of buyingand selling patent rights. His offices are in the Dun building in Buf-falo. This business has brought him into great prominence in the busi-.
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