Herbert Hoover actually said...

"I warmly commend the effort to maintain these institutions, which have played and should still play so large a part in the development of leaders of American life."

"The charges were made by the old organization which was displaced."

"They are vigorously denied by the members of the new advisory committee."

"Lately, charges have been brought that one member of the new advisory committee in South Carolina has accepted contributions from a person recommended for appointment."