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...Merchant Irénée du Pont, seller of munitions, was beset by the hornets of a Senate investigation which moved the Man of the Year to take steps to take the profit...
...refuse to take up the banner of conservatism, it is conceivable that a new party may arise by division of the Democrats. The leading conservatives in Washington today are Democrats. Outside Washington the leading conservative movement is the American Liberty League which has John W. Davis, Alfred E. Smith, Irénée du Pont, for directors. Very carefully did the League refrain from entering this year's campaign. Meantime, it has built up a campaign chest, and has been busy recruiting potent members. (Sewell Lee Avery, Harry F. Guggenheim and John J. Raskob were last week slated...
...Ponts were very suave, very self-possessed but not very well dressed. Brothers Lammot (president) and Irènée (vice chairman of the board) were in black, puffing pipes. Brother Pierre (chairman of the board) was dressed in brown. Cousin Felix (vice president) was handsome in pale grey with socks and tie to match. Like burlesque impresarios, munitions makers do not desire publicity. The du Fonts prepared for their ordeal by issuing a 42-page booklet (and a 13-page tract explaining the booklet) stating their company's position in the matter of munitions...
Slightly embarrassed. Irènée du Pont said that he "guessed Mr. Bates had made a bust," and then went on to talk about the part his company played...
...think we had much to do with it," replied Irènée du Pont...