Harry Truman actually said...

"Yes. The national committee did, which represents Governor Stevenson."

"Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman,President of the United States of America, do hereby set aside Saturday, October 11, 1952, the one hundred and seventy-third anniversary of his death, as General Pul..."

"I know no such conversation took place."

"I am not an authority on Republican majorities, so I can't tell you."