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WASHINGTON, March 7. — The
Democratle row precipitated by y
Chairman Raskob of the national =
committes has led to a full flowere -
ing of polirfeal speculation coms |
cerning 1932. . :

Not only in the party of Jeffere ¢
son, but in Repubjican ranks aa |
well, the next presidential race has °

become an absorbing topic for pub= i
lic utterance. And, on one side =
independents are certine tomethets :
{disclatming any third party intense :
dions but bent on making thele ;
mark through coalescing on obs ;
jectives that have been somewhat +
scattered. :
Most conspicuous in Demecratia |
ranks was a concerted effort te |
smother the Raskob plan to ine j
up the party for his “home rule,” .
state Uquor control project. But !
out of the background a recurrent ;
presidential boom for the Marys :
land aniti-prohibitionist, Governo® :
Ritchie, had marched forth with
an indorsement by the tree state
legislature. Rumblings of a ape
between Alfred E. Smith and Gov>
ernor Roosevelt in New York
though denied, occupied ~many, ;
political speculators with emphas |
sis on the bearing such an event |
would have on Roosevelt’s presi-
dential chances.
SWING TO HOOTER eR
FOR RENOMINATION. -

Hoover's name was being ut-
tered at Republican rallies all over
the country in a not unusual swing
towards renomination of the im-
;cumbent, but heartened by-ine dis-
turbance in Democracy's camp.:

Several Democratic leaders, ace
live in trying to head off the Ras
{Kob program, continued: their
assertions that embracing stich an
issue Would amount to throwing
away the 1932 chances -of the
‘though “btherwise they ap-
jpeared excellent.

Some Republicans agreed with
ihem. Out of 2 Texas meeting-6f-
party leaders came a prediction
that the G. 0. P. would have easy
sailing as a result of the, Demo-~
cratic row. That group yesterday
endorsed without qualification
President Hoover's record " and
called for his renomination... .Bo
did the state convention of: the
partr in Michigay ty -

An utterance, ‘interesting because
uf its source, was attributed ste
(peneton LaFotllette of Wisconsin,
jindependent Republican, who was
quoted in Philadeiphi> as. saying
Heover’s renomination on a bone
dry plauform was a forezone coi
clusion-

TO FORCE PROGRAM
BEFORE CONGRESS. at

Or the Progressive meeting.
called 10 meet here March 11 a
iz. he said:

“We will formulate plans te
force our economic program on the
attention of the next congress,

Backers of the conference today
were represented as well pleased
with the response. Acceptances
from both Republicans and Deme~
ecrats have heen coming inte the
vffice of Senator Norris of -Ne+
braska. The names have not been
given out, but they number about
75 se far, Senator Borah, Repub-
lican, Idaho, is one who plans: te
attend if he can arrange it. ~

As to the Smith-Roosevelt sitaa-
tion, some commentators predicted
there would be a split if Governor-
Roosevelt sought to avoid further

commitment on prohibition -i
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ASHINGTON.—(#)—The demoe
eratic row precipitated by
Chairman Raskob of the nation
committee, has led to a full flowere
ing of political speculation concerns
ing 1932.

Not only in the party of Jeffers
son, but in republican ranks
well, the next presidential race h
become an absorbing topic for pube
lic utterance. Independents alsa
are getting together, disclaiming
any third party intentions, but bent
on making their mark througt
coalescing on objectives whic
have been somewhat scattered.

Ritchie Boom Started

Most conspicuous in democratié
ranks was a concerted effort tq
smother the Raskob plan to line up
the party for his “home rule” stat
liquor control project. But out o
the background a recurrent presi,
dential boom for the Maryland
anti-prohibitionist, Governor Rit+
chie. had marched forth with ag
endorsement by the free state's lege
islatures rumblings of a split bes
tween Alfred FE. Smith and Govere
nor Roosevelt in New York, thoug
denied, occupied many politi
speculators with emphasis on th¢
bearing such an event would have
on Roosevelt's presidential chances,

Hoovers’ name was being uttered
at republican rallies all over thé
country in a not unusual swing to
wards renomination of the incum+¢
bent, but heartened by the disturb<
ance in democracy’s camp.

Several democratic leaders, ace
tive in trying to head off the Ras
kob program, continued their asser¢
tions that embracing such an ve
would amount to throwing awa
the 1932 chances of the part
though otherwise they appeared a
cellent.

Some republicans agreed wit
them. Out of a Texas meeting
party leaders came a _  predictio
that the G. O. P. would have easy
sailing as a result of the demos
eratic row. That group Friday en
dorsed without qualification Presi¢
dent Hoover's record and called f
his renomination. So did the sta
convention of the party in Michi
gan.

Rob Sees Hoover Nomination
An utterance, interesting becaus@
of its source, was attributed to
Senator La Follette of Wisconsin
independent republican, who ws
quoted in Philadelphia as sayin
Mr. Hoover's renomination on
bone-dry platform was a foregon
conclusion,

He said again that he saw no
immediate upwelling of public sen¢
timent to justify a third party
movement. Of the progressive meet¢
ing called to meet here March 1f
and 12, he sald:

“We will formulate plans t@
force our economic program on the
attention of the next congress.”’

Backers of the conference Sature
day were represented as well pleas
ed with the response. Acceptances
from both republicans and demo
crats have been coming in to thé
office of Senator Norris, of Nebras-
ka. The names have not been give
en out, but they number about 7§
so far. Senator Borah, republi
Idaho, is one who plans to attend
if he can arrange it.

As to the Smith-Roosevelt situe
ation, some commentators predicte
ed there would be a split of Govere
nor Roosevelt sought to avoid fure
ther commitment on prohibition ig
a bid for southern support.

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