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Remarks Accepting the Republican Nomination for President

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Aug 30, 1910

I speak of the men of the past partly that they may be honored by our praise of them, but more that they may serve as examples for the future.

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Feb 23, 1912

I deeply appreciate your letter, and I realize to the full the heavy responsibility it puts upon me.

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Feb 23, 1912

Therefore I hope that so far as possible the people may be given the chance, through direct primaries, to express their preference as to who shall be the nominee of the Republican Presidential Convention.

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