Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 22, 1909
If they are not optimists, we ought to give up altogether.
Said by
Bill Taft
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at the Banquet Tendered by the Citizens of Dallas, Texas

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