William Taft actually said...

"Now, Therefore, I, William Howard Taft, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the power in me vested by section two of the Act of Congress, approved June eighth, nineteen hundred and..."

"The truth is that the gift of eloquence and speech which Governor Hughes has needs no practice, but I have to have a little."

"One is almost carried off his feet before such an audience."

"I am not a Catholic, but I have had in the last ten years a great deal to do with the Catholic Church."