Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-02
Cyclone Davis Collar Talk


NonHfeHHiohAl
CCI HAVE few minutes left and want to say
i that the question OF what shall wear has
become national question. (Iaughter)
have antipathy luminosity toward the press
gang God bless them. They sharpen both ends
OF their pencils and punch me II they want 20 do
The New York World has occasion 20 put me up
kind OF buffer while they very gratuitousIy seek
60 lsmbsst and belltte the farmers OF Texas. And
just want TO say TO the New York World that in
Texas we have got tsrantulas and horned frogs and
wolves and whole lot OF centpedes and things like
that But, my God, Of them has troubled
us or done half much harm the New York
World and the money changers of New York, and so
I not going 10 let them lsmbaste farmers my
shoulder CAppause)
Mr.. Chairman, just leave TO extend my
marks In that connection in the Record"
The Chairmsn-"without objection leave will be
granted"
There was no objection.
Mr.. 1Jondon-'IIit them hard now" u.aushter)
Mr.. Davis OF Texss-"Thank you. my friend"
Mr.. Chairman believe in the freedom Of the
press Having owned newspapers for seventeen years
in Texas. during which time had the honor OF being
president OF the Texas Press association. II is bit
natural that should look upon the press OF
the great schools OF and information. Yet
when papers like the New York World undertake TO
use and the clothes I wear TO malign and slur
the farmers OF Texas by saying that farmers
had made me promise to never a collar, in the
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kindness and with due regard for the assiduous
erudte, and versatile young reporter. the World ia
carrying the esthetc taste OF the eastern piutocrat
little too far.
II make bold TO say that Texas as a whole. leav-
Ing out myself OF course will compare favorabiy in
honor. honesty. morality and ability with any state
this union, either in national politics otherwise,
and it's farmers rank with the best people earth
at is true that many OF them poor. but when
we consider them with the common man elsewhere.
for forty years under the domination OF the money
devil and money changers Of New York who have
been the pets and partners OF the York World II
II much to their credit that they as farmers have
bhen able to live at ALL
Twenty years ago my elder brother, being sub
ject TO bronchial trouble ruptured bronchial tube
while making speech district attorney and died
OF resulting hemoTrhages Physicians consequence
advised me 10 take good of my throat ana lungs
which have endeavored TO by wearing in winter
seasons what then known Waves mufflers
This week pulled off q silk muffler that cost
hbo and put on b-cent collar, and Il became a ma
tonal sensation. the benefit of the very deli,
cate, fastdious sensibtes the New York gentry
and diamond-decked dudes who read the World beg
to say that have little regard for the nummery
frlis founces. and burbelows that the world calls
fashion.
II think comfort decency, and health should be
the governing factors in the selection Of all dress
IT'S not the leaves upon a tree
That makes the timber fine;
IT'S rs not the vestry preachers wear
'Ts not the raiment people don
That makes a glorious state;
IT'S not the jewels in a crown
That make a kingdom great.
Right is right for Ged is God
And truth will make whole;
The hope OF man must ever be
The goodness OF his soul"