William Taft actually said...

And now, my friends, I am going to stop.

It is the first State in which I have been tendered a welcome within the capitol walls of the State, and I take it as an expression on your ...

I count it a great privilege to come here, representing the Nation that you love so well.

I think generally that if they see the man and come into a sort of personal touch, they are more sympathetic with him in his difficulties.