South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-28
REPUBLICANS YET
DIVIDED, SHOWING
SORE SPOT STAND
Old Guard and Bull Moose
Element Fail to Patch
Up Differences.
- . 80 Correspondent.l


n nd-ana politicians are trying % de-
" erulne just how far the republican
ora-orical spiurge IN their state con-
teuuon viii restore the party har-
mony. Probably never since the old
dictionary and progressive days OF
1872 when tho party was split
asluder, has the fact'onalism been as
apparent within the ranks this year.
The old guard does not take kind
u 20 Albert j. Beveridse. for the
spectator az the state cOnc-ave o.
delegates dipping beneath the veneer
~ eulOgy % Representatives Of the
two factions ~ represented BY now
ly watson and New 6 successful OPP
pOneut. f0raees rather an ominous
future for the former 5rosressi g
leader Oh November.
Endorses Harding.
Al-hourh Boveridge iu a brilliant
effort ugIauated himself 10 some
eAreUt inta the hearts OF the old
luarI Delegates. he could NOT con-
vince taem hat he was entire ia
sympathy with the Harding admins
traitor. TIE dlI endorse Prest Hard
luF and his program. but the dis
seaters reminded themselves that .n
the primary Dee referred not once 20
che four power treaty the very bull
varl OF republican defense for a
return 90 congress
Spectators were able 20 very clear
Ir distinguish between the physical
characteristics OF the two. Watson's
ability 90 hold a restless audience
.rrnrr
>0r more while he launched a vigor-
us defense for the administration
record revealed the remarkable vi
tahty OF Indiana's junior senator.
Ecveridge on the other hand, while
not talking ar length seemed utterly
fatgued after he had finished his
address. Beveridge's oratory was
brilliant. and while he probably ex-
cel.ed Sen. Watson in delivery ia the
opinion OF many. ne seemed utterly
fatigued when he had concluded.
Thorn in Side.
The republican state conyention
should herald TO the democratic
party that the opportunity Us theirs
20 break into the former reunited
ranks of their friendly enemies. The
spiK IN the republican faction Is
more serious than It appeared on
the surface. for Beverages plea for
party harmony failed 20 salve the
sundered factions.
While the democrats 10 some ex-
tent have been bothered with In
ternal dissention. its seriousness is
negligible compared with that Of
their political opponents. Another
thorn in the side OF the republican
state machine has been the public
service commission, and "a party
plank now endorses the adjustment
Of this office which acts as a check
on utilities.
This IS bound TO DO a campaign
issue this fall, for at tbe last session
OF the legislature the measure failed
Dislike Primary
The old guard has begun a cry
against the primary law. They de-
cry on the ground of expense, that It /
fails to provide a geographical dis
tribution of offices as the cities cap
ture the major share and that men
OF inferior ability are nominated
Lew shank and some of the pro
gressive followers are equally deter
mined that the primary law should
stay. II was said IN many a political
caucus during the convention that
had the old convention system been
ia operation, Sen. New would have
been renominatod. That Is what the
progressive faction is fghting a re-
turn Of the caucus OF convention
system of choosing nominees. and
making these gatherings subject 10
the mauipu'ations OF the political
machines
The primary Is on trial for It's life.
.f present indications carry out The
convention was silent on this fea-
tuIe. tGt ,he voter may rest assured
hat that subject will be a sub-issue
ln the coming campaign.