Teddy Roosevelt: “Once again the season of the year has come when, in accordance with the custom of our forefathers for generations past…”

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.

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

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