Teddy Roosevelt: “You can have no idea what a pleasure it is to me to be here again.”

I have just been shot.

The American people by a great plurality have conferred upon you the highest honor in their gift.

I wish to say that the Progressive Party is making its appeal to all our fellow citizens without any regard to their creed or to their birthplace.

Like all other good citizens, I accept the result with entire good humor and contentment.