Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 October 1910 — BREACH SHOWS AT FEAST. [ARTICLE]

BREACH SHOWS AT FEAST.

Col. W. T. Durbin and Senator Beveridge Clash at BanqueL The personal clash between Senator Beveridge and former Governor Winfield T. Durbin a: the recent banquet tendered Melville E. Stone, general manager of the Associated Press hft'e, by the Indiana members of the association, continues to be the one absorbing topic among.pcliticians. Col. Durbin's defense of the business man or “interests” in politics, and Senator Beveridge's reply which followed, at a banquet where Politics sat an unbidden guest, are the political sensations of the hour. In this clash is illustrated the great gulf that separates the two wings of the Republican party —a gulf which some have been trying to bridge with brave talk of harmony. Col. Durbin spoke first, his subject being “Business and Politics,” wherein he made an outspoken argument in behalf of the business man in politics. As he proceeded to defend what .are termed the “interests” right in. the face of Senator Beveridge, the guests sat up and took notice. The situation was rather tense for some, but was thoroughly enjoyed by the majority. Smiles went round and there were winks from one to another. When Col. Durbin got down to certain remarks reflecting “Big Stick” methods, there was no doubt among those at the tables,.,that he was speaking of Col. Roosevelt as well as Senator Beveridge. Senator Beveridge was flatly opposed to the arguments advanced by Col. Durbin and he made no bones about it. The pretense of harmony between the Beveridge wing of the party and the “Old Guard” as typified by Col. Durbin, was utterly cast aside and the skeleton of discord was dragged from the closet to sit at the feast “It certainly proves that all of this ‘get-together’ talk is nothing but pure bluff.” said one of the banqueters afterward, “and that the strife within the Republican party is as bitter and strong as it could possibly be. The Old Guard' is not in the Beveridge camp and will never go over, that's certain.”