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i (By Associated Press)

| WASHINGTON, March ?—The
| Democratic row precipitated by
‘ Chairman Raskob of the national
| committee, has led to a full flower-
jing of political speculation con-
i cerning 1932.

Becomes Absorbing Topte. |

i Not only in the party of Jeffer-
‘son but in Republican ranks as well
the next presidential race has be-
come an absorbing topic for public
utterance. And, on one side inde-
' pendents are getting together, dis-
claiming any third party intentions

;but bent on making their mark
through coalescing on objectives
which have been somewhat scatter-
ied.
| Most conspicuous in Democratic
‘yanks was a concerted effort to
smother the Raskob plan to line up
the party for his “home rule,” state,
liquor control project. But cut of
the background @ recurrent presi-
dential boom for the Maryland,
anti-prohibitionist Governor Ritchie,
had marched forth with an en-|
dozsement by the free state's legis-'
lature. Bumblings of a split be-:
tween Alfred E. Smith and Gover-,
nor Roosevelt of New York, though |
denied, occupied many political!
supeculators with emphasis on the,
bearing such an event would have,
on Reosevelt’s presidential chances.

Hoover’s Name Uttered.

Hoover's name was being uttered |
at Republican rallies all over the |
country in a not unusual swing.
towards renomination of the incum- |
bent, but heartened by the distur-.
bance in Democracy’s camp,

Several Democretic leaders, active |
in trying to head off the Raskob |
program, continued their assertions |
that embracing such an issue would |
amount to throwing away the 1932)
chances of the party, though they!
appeared excellent. |

Some Republicans agreed with,
them. Out of a Texas meeting of!
party leaders came a prediction |
that the G. O. P. would have easy)
sailing as a result of the Demo-|
cratic row. That group vesterday}
endersed without qualification Pre-|
sident Hoover's record and called,
for his renomination. So did the,
state convention of the party "
Michigan.

An utterance, interesting pecause |
of its source. was attributed to!
Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin, 1
independent Republican, who was|
quoted in Philadelphia — as gaying |
Mr. Hoover’s renomination on ay

bone-dry platform was a foregone!
conclusion.
 
Wushington, Mar. 7. .().—The
Democratic row precipitated by
Chairman Raskob of the National
Committee, has led to a full flower-
ing cf political speculation con-
cerning 1932. :

in the Democratic party and in
Republican ranks as well the next
presidential race has become an
absorbing topic.

Most conspicuous in Democratie
ranks wag a concerted effort to
smother the Raskob plan to line, u
the party for his “home rule,” state
Hquor control project. But out of
the background a recurrent presi-
dential boom for the Maryland
anti-prohibitionist, Guvernor
Ritchie had marched forth with. an
endorsement by the free “state's
lJegisluture. Rumblings of a split
between Alfred E. Smith and Gov-
ernor Roosevelt in New. York,
though denied, occupied many po-
litical speculators with empbasis
ou the bearing such an event would
have on Roosevelt's presidential
chances. .

Hoover's name was being uttered
at Republican rallies all over the
country in a not unusual swing to-
wards his renomination but heart;
ened by the disturbance in De:
mocracy’s cump. .

Several Democratic leaders, try:
ing to head off the Raskob progr: am,
continued their assertions that em:
bracing such an issue would
amount to throwing away the 19232
chances of the party.

Sees No Third Party

Some Republicans ugreed with
them. Qut-of a Texas meeting at
party Jeaders came a predic
that the G. O: P. would have ess
sailing duc to the Democratic row.
That group yesterday cndorsed
without qualification ~ President
Hoover’s record. So did the state
convention in Michigan.

An utterance, interesting be-
cause of its source, was attributed:

j to Senator LuFolletts of Wiscon-
sin, independent Republican, who
Was quoted as saying Mr. Hoover's
yenomination on 2 bone-dry plut-
form was a foregone conclusion.

He said again he saw no immedi-
ate upwelling of public sentiment
to justify a third party movement.
Of the progressive meeting called

 

  

  

  
 
  

to meet here March 11 and 12, be
said:
“We will formulate plans to

: force our economic program on the
attention of the next Congress.”

As to the Smith-Roosevelt situa-
tion, some commentators! predicted
there would be a split if Governor
Roosevelt sought to avoid further
commitment on prohibition in a bid
for southern support.
 