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GROSVENOR LEAVES THE HOUSE IN AN UNFATHOMABLE FRIENDSHIP
The passage notes Gen. Charles H. Grosvenor of Ohio leaving Congress while Champ Clark of Missouri laments his absence. It describes Grosvenor as a strong standpat and Clark as a steadfast free trader. The text portrays their long rivalry softened as Grosvenor departs and Clark reflects on their years of political conflict and unlikely camaraderie.
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Charles H. Grosvenor
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