nov 1, 1893 - Signs an act formally repealing the Sherman Silver Purchase Act of 1890 (28 Stat 4). The purpose of this Act is to stop the drain on U.S. gold reserves. This is a notable success for the Cleveland administration--the bill passed despite an opposition filibuster in the form Cleveland demanded. This is a forceful repudiation of traditional party leadership
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