| (By The Associated Press)
Washington, March 7.—The
‘Democratic row precipitated
by Chairman Raskob of the
national committee, has led to

a full flowering of political
speculation concerning 1932.

Not only in the party of Jefferson
j but in Republican ranks as well the
| next presidential race has become an
|absorbing topic for public utterance.
| And, on one side» independents are
| getting together, disclaiming any third
party intentions but bent.on making
their mark through coalescing on ob-
Jectives which have been somewhat
scattered.

Most conspicuous in Democratic

ranks was a concerted effort to smoth-
er the Raskob plan to line up the party
for his “home rule,” state liquor con-
|trol project. But out of the back-
ground a recurrent presidential boom
for the Maryland anti-prohibitionist,
Governor Ritchie had marched forth
with an endorsement by the free state’s
legislature. Rumblings of a split be-
tween Alfred E. Smith and Governor
Roosevelt in New York, though denied,
occupied many political specu'ators
with emphasis on the bearings such an
event would have on Roosevelt's pre-
— chances,
_ Hoover’s name was being uttered at
Republican rallies all over the country
in a not unusual swing towards re-
nomination of the incumbent, but
heartened by the disturbance in Demo-
cracy’s camp.

Several Democratic leaders, active in
trying to head off the Raskob program,
continued their assertions that em-
brac:ng 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
yesterday endorsed without qualifica-
tion President Hoover's record and
called for his renomination. So did
the state convention of the party in
Michigan.

An utterance, interesting because of
its source ,was attributed to Senator
LaFoilette of Winconsin, independent
Republican, who was quoted in Phila-
de‘phia as saying Mr. Hoover's renomi-
natien on a bone-dry platform was a
foregone conclusion.

He said again that he saw no im-'
mediate upwelling of public sentiment
to justify e third party movement.

 

 
 
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.
 