Herbert Hoover actually said...

"Never before has so great a group of people gathered together in his memory."

"We have been today engaged in celebrating a matter that is of deep interest to our whole country."

"We have today taken part in a remarkable gathering in Springfield to do honor to the name of Abraham Lincoln."

"You can have no appreciation of the encouragement that you give to me by your presence here at the station to greet me and by the cordiality of your welcome."