The Detroit times., 1908-01-17

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-"Tetrazzini"
Davis, as he was called today by the
admirers OF hrs clarion voice, better
known as Senator Jefferson Davis, OF
Arkansas; fired the first big gun last
night at Cooper Union, opening the
New York campaign OF William y.Jen-
nings Bryan. for president. Senator
Davis, according to the critics. Will
occupy henceforth high place as
an orator and fire-eater He was ap-
plauded to the limit He aimed mis-
shafts at the rich, the newspapers.
the reporters, the Yankees and the
trusts.
But Il was his golden tones that
caught the artistic element who heard
him. He hadn't ought ter been a
statesman" said one enthusiastic lis
tener Hes got grand opera voice"
Senator Davis said In part:
IF l can say but word to further
the interests OF the greatest man this
country has ever produced. | shall
feel proud and satisfied. The man / re-
fer to is William Jennings Bryan, as
you know.
mo Pockets In Your Stroud"
ssThis is an age OF commerciaIisrn.
gread and graft. Men have gone wild
about money. What Is money? You
can't eat 1T, and your shroud will NOT
have pockets in 1t. St Peter will MT
let you into Heaven for dollar. But
still men sell their souls for the al
mighty dollar.
There are 81 magnates In this
country who own over one thirty-0fth
OF all the wealth OF the country.
Think of this, John ID. Rockefeller is
worth over $6O0.000.000. How did
these men get such vast fortunes? BY
right means? No. by robbery and
thievery! prolonged cheedng)
why, In 1880, a man worth $40.
1000, was considered wealthy, but
today a man who is not worth more
than 100000 900. Is not even In the
swim. He is a plker. The millionaires
OF this country own 81 IL per cent
of the entire wealth Of the govern
ment.
lambastes Editors.
Destroy the trusts, or they will de
stroy the government Why, 90 par
cent OF the newspapers of the coun-
try are behind the trusts. The news
papers are absolutely subsidized.
wish could canvass the senate on
the attitude of the newspapers. Why
down In my state you could not even
convict Negro crapshooter on the
evidence or testimony of an editor.
81 can't believe that any man ever
made a million dollars honestly.
These millionaire criminals should be
put In the pen"
Davis suddenly stopped his TRADE
against millionaires and leaned over
the platform to glare at the news
paper reporters. He pointed shaking
finger at them and shouted:
"I want to warn these little yellow
Journals that they can't scare me, or
keep me from doing my duty"
The speaker asked that the people
OF the east join with the people OF
the south in electing Bryan.
TOPEKA, Kas., Jan. 1.-THE DEM
ocratic state central committee select
ed Hutchinson, Feb. q, as place and
time for the convention to elect dele
gates to the national convention. Bry-
an was formally Endorsed for presi.
dent.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE rela-
lions between William j. Bryan and
william r. Hearst, are a matter for
speculation between their friends in
New York city. There Is something
approaching anxiety. as the ground is
taken that neither can get along
without the other" Mr.. Hearst be.
Heves that through the influence OF his
independence league, that he would
be better vote-getter than Mr.. Bryan
for the Democrats to nominate at Den
yer.