Teddy Roosevelt: “In closing I want to say one word upon success in life, upon the success that each of us should strive for.”

I want every labor man, every labor leader, every organized union man, to take the lead in denouncing crime or violence.

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

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.

I don’t know anything about who the man was who shot me to-night.