Teddy Roosevelt: “Instead of the life of ease I preach to all worthy to be called men, the life of work, the life of endeavor.”

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

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

I have just been shot.

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.