Harry Truman actually said...

There was no one I desired to appoint in your place.

Letter to Marriner Eccles Asking Him To Remain With the Federal Reserve Board as Vice Chairman

01/26/1948

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Oh, certainly. They are a party to it.

He will be consulted, of course.

Senator Frank Graham's name has been suggested to me as head of the Red Cross.

I don't believe in pocket vetoes.