Richard Nixon actually said...

I ran for Governor. I lost, but the advice was very farsighted because if I had not run for Governor and had not lost, I wouldn't be standin...

Now, Therefore, I, Richard Nixon, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and...

I expressed appreciation to the leaders of organized labor for that support.

I will only say that I was very appreciative of the reception that we had.