Washington, March 7,—-(4)—The
democratic row precipitated by
Chairman Raskob of the national
committeo, has Ied to a full flower-
ing of political speculation concern-
ing 1982,

‘Not only in the party of Jeffer-
son, but in republican ranks as
well, the next presidential race has
become an absorbing topic for pub-
lic utterance, ;, And, on one alde
Independents are getting together,
disclaiming any thitd party inten-
tiong but bent on making their
mark through coalescing on objec-
tives: which have been. somewhat
scattered.

Would ‘Smother Raaskob Plan.

Most conspicuous in democratic
ranks was a concerted effort to
smother the Raskob plan to Ine up
the party for his “home rule,” state
lquor control project. But out of
the background a recurrent presi-
dential boom for the Maryland

anti - prohibitionist, Governor
Ritchle had marched forth with an
indorgement by the free state's: leg-
Jslature.. “Rumblings: of a. Bpltt he-
tween: Alfred’ 1. Smith and: Govor-
nor Réosevelt in New York, though
denied, occupled many political
speculators with emphasis on 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 fn a not unusual swing to-
wards renomination of the Incum-
bent, but heartened by the disturb-

‘ance ‘in democracy's camp.

Several’ democratic leaders,.. ac-
tive in trying to head off the Ras-
‘kob program, continued thelr as-
sertions. that embracing such an
issue would amount to throwing”
away the 1932 2 gihances of the party,
though otherwise they appeared @x-
cellent.
. Some republicans agreed with
them. Out ofa 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 yesterday
indorsed, withoyt qual'ftcation,
President Hoover's. ré““% and
called for his renomination, 80
did the state convention of the
party in Michigan,

An utterance, interesting because
of its source, was attributed to
Senator eLaFollette of Wisconsin,
independent, republigan, who was
quoted in Philadelphia as saying
Mr, Hoover's’ renomination on a
bone-dry platform was a- foregone
conclusion, —

He said again that he saw no
immediate upwelling of public senti-

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WASHINGTON, March 7.-(AP)
—The Democratic row presipitated
by Chairman Raskob of the national
committee has led to a full flower-
img of political speculation concern-
Ing 1933.

Rot 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
lbut bent on making their mark
‘through coalescing on objections
wpusa have been somewhat scatter-
led.
| Most canspicuous in. Democratic
‘Yanks was @ concerted effort to
smother the Raskob plan te line up
the party for his “home rule" state
Hiquer control project. But out of
the background a recurrent presi-
dential boom for the Maryland an-
ti-prohibitionist, Governor Ritchie,
had marched forth with an endorse~
ment by the free state’s legislature.

RUMBLE OF SPLIT

Rumblings of a split between Al-
fred E. Smith and Governor Roose-
velt in New York, though denied, oc-
eupied many palisical syeculators
with emphasis on the bearhig such
an. event would have on Roosevelt's
presidential chances.

Hoover's name was being uttered
at Republican rallies all ever the
couniry in a not unusual swing
towards renomination of the incum-
bent, but heartened by the disturb-
ance in Democracy’s camp.

Out of a Texas. meeting of party
leaders came a prediction that the
G. O. FP. would have easy sailing as
a result of the Democratic row, That
group yesterday endorsed without
qualification President Hoover’s rec-
ord and called for his renomination.
So did the state convention of the
party in Michigan,

PROGRESSIVES CALLED

An utterance, interesting because
of its source, was attributed ta Sen-
ator LaFoliette of Wisconsin, inde-
pendent Republican, who was quoted
in Philadelphia as saying Mr. Hoo-~
ver’s renomination on a hone-~dry
Platform was a foregone conclusion.

Backers of the progressive meet-
ing called to meet here Mareh it
and 12 were represented as well
pleased. with the response, Aczept-|
ances from both Republicans and
Democrats have been coming in to|
the office of Senator Norvis of Ne-
braska. The names have nob been
given out, but they number about
75 so far. Senator Borah, Repub-
lican, Idaho, is one who plans to at-
 