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I know this should be in Before 1900 but I originally intended on the POD being later. So this is my first attempt at a TL on this site (and any full-length TL) so after much research, I hope you enjoy it. :D The style I am using was inspired by Han's used in both versions of his President Goldwater TLs.

4-5-1893: "I really don't think these tariff talks are accomplishing much. I'll need to reach out across the aisle and out to the American people if I want any hope of having this tariff reduction passed. And I'll be damned if those Silverites and Republicans in the Senate stop me..."

- The Grover Cleveland Diaries

4-16-1893: "I've done it! I don't know how, but the senate passed my tariff reduction 52-38. I had to twist a lot of arms and I was able to convince all the Democrats in the senate to pass the bill, and convinced the Populists that it would help the common man and farmer by creating competition for big businesses here at home. Passing it in the house was easy, but to get those northeastern Republicans I had to haul President Arthur out of retirement and put him on the stump for my bill. It reduces tariffs to a rate of 39% but for all industries, and does not give unfair benefits to any particular industry. This obviously encouraged business; today there was a great bump in the stock prices, and the economy's looking better than ever. It's funny, people are already suggesting I run again in 1896..."
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