Teddy Roosevelt: “I congratulate you upon the chances of diversifying your industries.”

I have just been shot.

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

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.

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