Adlai Stevenson: “Touched by his magic wand, millions of trees now beautify and adorn this magnificent State.”

I have no respect for candidates who attempt to dodge any of these great questions.

We are here to erect this statue to his memory because of the unnumbered blessings to America and to the people of every race and clime which have followed his discovery.

His genius and faith gave succeeding generations the opportunity for life and liberty.

Looking back through the long vista of years, it is my honest belief that such singing as his, at home or abroad, I have never heard.