| Washington, March 7—(1}—The
, Democratic row precipitated by
i:Chairman Raskob of the sational
commitree, has led ta a full flower-
ing of political speculation concern-
ing 1932.

| Not only in the pacty of Jefferson,
but in Republican ranks as well,
the next presidential race has be-
[come an absorbing topic for public
futterance. Independents also are
getting together, disclaiming any
third party intentions but bent on
[making their mark through coales-
eing on objectives which have
been somewhat scattered.

Most conspicuoyss in Democratic
ranks was 2 concerted effort to
smother the Raskob plan to line

lup the party for his “home rule,”
| state Hquor contrel project. Rum-
blings of a split between Alfred E.
Smith and Governor Roosevelt in
iNew York, though denied, occupied
many political speculators with
emphasis on the bearing such an
event would have on Roosevelt's
presidential chances,

Hoover's Name Prominent

Hoover's uame was being uttered
at Republican rallies all over the
country in a not unusual swing
towards renomination of. the in-
cumbent, but heartened by the dis-
turbance in Democracy's camp.

Several Democratic leaders, ac
tive In trying to head off the Ras-
kob program, continued their asser-
tions that embracing such an is-
sue would amount to throwing
away the 1932 chances of the party,
though otherwise they appeared ex-
cellent.

Some Republicans agreed with
them. Out of a Texas. meeling of
party leaders came a prediction
that the G. O. P. would have sasy
sailing as a result of the Democratic
row, That group yesterday endors.
ed without qualification Presiden!
Hoover's record and called for his
renomination. So did the state
convention of the party in Michi.
gan. :

An utterance, Interesting because
of its source, was attributed to Sen.
ator La Follette of Wisconsin, In-
dependent Republican, who ‘was
quoted in Philadelphia as saying
Mr. Hoover's renomination on s
bone-dry platform was a foregone
conclusion. :

_ Bob Sees No Third Farty

He-said again thet he saw-no Im.
mediate upswelling of public senti
ment to justify a third party move

{ment. Of the Progressive meeting
ealled to meet here March 11 and
12, he said:

“We will formulate plans to force
our economic program on the at
tention of the next congress.”

“Backers of the conference toda:
were represented as well pleaser
with the response. Acceptance:
from both Republicans and Derio
crats-have been coming in to thi
office of Senator Norris, of Neb
lraskea. The names have not beer
given out, but they number abou!

i75 so far. Senator Borah, Repub
lican, Idaho, is one who plans to at
‘tend if he can arrange it. i
! as to the Smith-Roosevelt situa
[tion, some commentators predicte:

jthere would-be a split if Governo:
|Poosevelt sought to avoid furthe
commitment in a bid for souther

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WASHINGTON, Mar. %—+4)}—The
democratic row precipitated by Chair-nan
Raskob of the national committee, has
led to a full flowering of political spec-
ulation concerning 1932.

Not oniy in ‘he party of Jefferson but
in republican rahks as well the next
presidential race has become an absorb-
ing topic for public utterance. And, on
one side independents are getting to-
gether disclaiming any third party inien-
tions but bent on making their mark
througa coalescing on objectives which
have been somewhat scattered.

Most conspicuous in democratic ranks
was a concerted effort to smother the
Raskob plan to line up the party for his
“home rule,” state liquor control pro-
ject. But out of the background a re-
current presidential boom for the Mary-
land anti-prohibitionist, Governor Rit-
chie had marched forth with an endorse-
ment by the free state’s legislature. Rum-

lings of a split between Alfred E. Smith
and Governor Rocsevelt in New York.
though denied, occupied many political
speculators with emphasis on the bear-
ing such an event would have on Roose-
velt’s presidential chances.

Are Heartened

Hoover's name was being uttered at
republican rallies all over the country in
a not unusual swing towards renomina-
tion of the incumbent, but heartened by
the disturbance in democracy’s camp.

Several democratic leaders, active in
trying to head off the Raskeb program,
continued their assertions that embrac-
ing such an issue would amount. to
throwing away the 1932 chances of the
party, though otherwise they appeared
excellent.

Some republicans agreed with them.
Out of a Texas meeting of party lead-
ers came a prediction that the G. O. P.
would have easy sailing as a result of
the democratic row. That group yester-
day endorsed without qualification Presi-
dent Hoover's record and called for his
renomination. So did the state —
tion of the party in Michigan.

An utterance, interesting because of
its source, was attributed to Senator La-
Follette of Wisconsin, independent re~

publican, who was quoted in Philadel-
phia as saying Mr. Hoover's renomina-
tion on a bone dry platform was a fore-
gone conclusion, |
To Formulate Plans |

He said again that he saw no immed-
iate upwelling of public sentiment to jus-
tify a third party movement. Of the pro-
gressive meeting called to meet here
March 11 and 12 he said:

‘We will formulate plans to force our
economic program on the attention of the
next congress.”

Already powerful in the senate through
the coalition with the democrats, which
ruled off and on through the entire last

session of congress, this group is look-
iz ine forward to a stronger position in
both branches next session. |

Backers of the conference today were
represented as well pleased with the re-
sponse. Acceptances from both republi-
cans and democrats have been coming
in to the office of Senator Norris of Neb-
raska. The names have not been given
out, but they number about 75 so far.
Senator Borah, republican, Idaho, is one
who plans to attend if he can arrange
it
 