. The Bailey controversy in Texas. is, and referred to the latter as having, while on the witnessstand, hung his head like a dog. Mr. Davis reply to this unkindremark was as follows: Hon. Joseph W. Bailey, Gainesville, Texas. Feb. 23, Senator:—I notice from the News that in your haranguebefore the investigation committee you say that I hung my head likea dog. I plead guilty to not carrying a high head. I have never con-sidered a high head becoming to me. I have not owned race horsesin partnership with Gates, Francis or Sibley. I have no rooms at theWaldorf-Astoria; no credit with Pie
. The Bailey controversy in Texas. is, and referred to the latter as having, while on the witnessstand, hung his head like a dog. Mr. Davis reply to this unkindremark was as follows: Hon. Joseph W. Bailey, Gainesville, Texas. Feb. 23, Senator:—I notice from the News that in your haranguebefore the investigation committee you say that I hung my head likea dog. I plead guilty to not carrying a high head. I have never con-sidered a high head becoming to me. I have not owned race horsesin partnership with Gates, Francis or Sibley. I have no rooms at theWaldorf-Astoria; no credit with Pierce, Yoakum or Kirby. Myname is not upon the books of the oil companies or written in theirsecret code. I had no rich uncle or aunt, and did not lose their prop-erty intrusted to me for investment. My achievements, unlike yours,have been humble, and I am justified In carrying nothing but a lowlyhead. A high head does not always Indicate an honest heart or a clearconscience. Macaulay says that Titus Gates carried the highest head. HON. CHAS. H. JEXKINSBrownwood, Texas. The Political Life-Story of a Fallen Idol 117 in all England. He steadfastly gazed into the faces of the court,jurors and bystanders, and cried, Persecution. Had he been al-lowed to select his jury, he would, no doubt, have escaped the appeal to history, not to compare you with Titus Oates, but to showihat too much reliance should not be placed in a high head or a brazenface. I am not insulted at your saying that 1 look like a dog. Thedog is a faithful animal, and has never been known to run with thewolves when detailed to guard the sheep. You have never been calleda watch dog. 1 do not write to discuss this, but to call your attentionto some grave errors in your harangue. You said that Mr. Green, after you had sold him the mortgagedland, bought it under the mortgage for much less than its value, andthen sued you on your warranty. Now, Mr. Green did not buy theland under the mortgage, and had no intere
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