10/09/1928
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"The method of appointment of Federal officers is clearly defined by Article II, sections 1 and 2, of the Constitution of the United States."
"I hope that none of the members of the Congress will be misled by any rumors of that kind."
"I hope they may pass some reasonable farm legislation, but I am afraid that the present bill will not meet what I held to be the requirements."
"I don't know of any proposal that has been made, certainly since I have been President, and I doubt if any was ever made, of such an extortionate nature as that provided for in the bill passed by the ..."