Grover Cleveland’s Veto of the Texas Seed Bill (February 16, 1887) Amid a crushing drought that devastated many Texas farmers, Grover Cleveland vetoed a bill designed to help farmers recover by supplying them with seed. In his veto message, Cleveland explained his vision of proper government. … It is represented that a long-continued and extensive … Continue reading Grover Cleveland’s Veto of the Texas Seed Bill (February 16, 1887)