Washingion, March 1—(AP)—The
democratic row precipitated by
Chairmni Raskob of the national
committee. has led to a full flower-
ing of political speculation concern-
ing 1932.

In tha democratic party and in re-
publican ranks as well the next pres-
{dential race has become an absorb-
ing topic for public. utterance. And
independents are Getting together,
disclaiming any third party inten-
tons, but bent on making their
mark through coalescing on objec-
tives which haye 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
Mquor control project, But out of the
background a recurrent presidential
boom for the Maryland anti-prohi-
bitionist, Governor Ritchie had
marched forth with an endorsement
by the free state's Legislature.
Rumblings of a split between Alfred
¥. Smith and Governor Reosevelt in
New York, though denied, occupled
many political speenlators with em-
phasis on the beating such an event
would have on Roosevelt's presiden-
tal chances.

Hoover’s name was belng ullered
et republican rallies all over the
couniey in & not unusial swing to-
wards his renomination bul hearlen-
ed by the disturbance In democra-
ey's camp,

Several democratic leaders, active
jn trying to head off the Raskob
program, continued thelr assertions
that embracing such an issue would
amount to throwing away the 1942
chances of the partly, though other-
yisa 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,
due to the democratic row, That
group yesterday endorsed without
qualification President Hoover's rec-
ord and called for his renomination.
So did the state convenution of Lhe
party in Michigan.

An utterance, interesting because
of its source, was alrtibuted to Sen-
ator Latollette of Wisconsin, inde-
pendent repubiican, was quoted in
Philadelphia as saying Mr. Hoo-er's
renomination on a bone-dry_ oplat-
form wait a forepone conclusion.

He sax] again that he saw no im-
mediate upwelling of public senti-
ment to justify a third party move-
ment. Of the progressive meeting
called to mect here March M and 12;
he said:

“We will formulate plans to force
our economic program on the atien-
tion of the next Congress.”

Alveady powerful in the Senate
through coalition with the demo-
ernats duving the last session of Con-
gress, this group $s looking forward
to a stronger position in both
branches next season.

Backers of the’ conference today
were represented as well pleased
wilh the response. Acceplances from
both republicans and democrats
have been coming in to the office of
Senator Norris of Nebraska. The
pames have not been given out, bub
they number about 75 so far. Sen-
ator Borah, republican, Idaho, js one
who plans to attend if he can ar-
range it.

As to the Smith-Roosevelt situa-
tion, some coranentators predicted
there would bt@ split if Governor
Moosevelt sought to avoid further
commitment on prohibition in a bid
for southern support.
 
| WASHINGTON, March. 7 (AP)
~The Democratic row precin‘tated
by Chairman Raskob of the Nation-
al Committee, has led to a full flow-
ering of political speculation con-
cerning 1932.

Not only in the party of Jeffer-
son but ‘n Republican ranks as
' well the next presidential race has
become an absorbing topic for pub-
lic utterance, And, on one side in-
dependents are getting together,
disclaiming any third party inten-
tions but bent on making their
mark through coalescing on objec-
tives which have been somewhat
scattered,

Most conspicuous in Democratic
ranks was a concerted effort to
; Smother the Raskob plan tu line up
the party for his “home rule” state ;
liquor control project. Bvt out of |
the background a recurrent presi-.
dential boom for the Maryland anti- |
prohibitionist, Governor Ritchie had
marched ‘orth with an endorsement
by the free state's legislature. “|

 

 

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| blings of a split between Alfred E.
Smith and Governor Roosevelt in
New York, though denied, occupied |
many political epeeulators with em-
phasis on the bearing such an event
would have on Roosevelt's presiden-
tial chances,

Hoover's name was being uttered
at a rallies - over the
country a not unusual swing to-
wartls renomination of the incum-.
bent, but heartened by disturbance
in Democracy’s camp.

Several Democratic leaders, active |
in trying to head off the Raskob
program, continued their assertions
that embracing such an issue would
amount to throwing away the 1982 |
chances of the party, though oth- ||
erwise they appear excellent, |

Some publicans agreed with |
them. Out or a Texas meeting of «
party eaders came a prediction, |
that the G. O. P, would have easy ||}
sailing as a result of the Demo-'n
cratic row. That group yesterday
endorsed without qualification Pres- j
ident Hoover's record and called for | ¢
his renomination. So did the state | ¢
convention of the party in Michi-| ¢
pan, }

An utterance, interesting because | ¢

of its source, was attribute? to Sen-| g

ator LaFollette of Wisconsin, Inde- |

pendent Republican, who was quot-! _

d in Philadelphia as saying Mr.| *

Hoover's renomination on a bone- .

iry platform was a foregone con-| '

Jusion, fi
He said again that he saw no im-: ¥

nediate upswelling of public senti- | !=

nent to justify a third party move- | ®
nent. Of the Progressive meeting | ™

alled to meet here March 11 and 12)

e@ said: ; tk

“We will formulate plans to force | th
ur economic program on the at-!
ention of the next Congress.” | pe
Already powerful in the Senate | 5,
hrough the coalition with the Dem- is!
crats, which ruled off and on | ge
hrough the entire last session of | »,
ongress, this group is looking for- | ,),
ard to a stronger position in both
ranches next session.

Backers of the conference today

ere represented as weil pleased | sm

ith the response. Acceptances from | las

oth Republicans and Democrats | di

ave been coming in to the office | ~

! Senator Norris, of Nebraska, be

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