Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 6, 1909
The truth is that the gift of eloquence and speech which Governor Hughes has needs no practice, but I have to have a little.
Said by
Bill Taft
Republican · Ohio

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Address at the Catholic Summer School of America in Cliff Haven, New York

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