St. Louis, Missouri (1:35 p.m.)
Thank you. This certainly is worthwhile, and I appreciate it more
than I can tell you. It has been a tremendous fight. And it was a fight for
the welfare of the country and the people, I think.
The reason I am so happy is because my home State stood by me so
well. You must continue to stand by me, because I have got the biggest job
in the world, now. With your help, it can be done, just as we have been
trying to do it for the last 3V2 years.
I can't tell you how very much I appreciate your interest, and how
very much I appreciate this reception in Missouri's metropolis. It is
mighty fine of you.
I hope that everything will continue to go well with you. Continue
what you have been doing in the past for the welfare of this great
country.
Vincennes, INDIANA (5:10 p.m.)
Thank you-thank you very much. I have just received here a
banknote on the First National Bank of Independence for $10; and the
gentleman who gave it to me told me that if I ever went broke, he would
redeem it.
I can't thank you enough-I can't thank you enough for this turnout.
You have been exceedingly kind to me. They tell me that Vincennes went
exactly right!
Just be patient when the train pulls down here by the platform, so
that everybody can see me if they want to.
It is a great victory, my friends, for the people. We must not do
anything that will reflect on the judgment of the people~so when we get
back to Washington and are sworn in on the 20th of January, we will just
continue to work for the people and in the interests of the country.
I do not feel elated at the victory-I feel overwhelmed with the
responsibility. Just bear that in mind.
Now, good luck to all of you, and I hope, I sincerely hope-that you
will not be disappointed in the result.
Thank you very much.
Cincinnati, OHIO (10 p.m.)
Thank you-thank you very much.
It is a pleasure to have you here. I appreciate very much the
reception which you have been kind enough to offer to me, and I sincerely
hope that I will deserve the confidence which you have reposed in me.
It is a great responsibility which you have given me.
We have 4 years of hard work to do.
Now, if you will stay with me and help me out in the next 4 years
as you have election day, why everything will be all right.
