Teddy Roosevelt: “Mrs. G. W. Shipman may be appointed a clerk in the Office of the First Assistant Postmaster-General without examination…”

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 congratulate you thereon.

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

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