Weshington, March 1. ~~ (4) — The
Democratic row precipitated by
Chairman Raskob of the natiqnal
committes has led to 8 full flowering
of political speculation concerning

Not only in the party of Jefferson
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, disclaming any third
party intentions but bent on making
thelr mark through coalescing on ob-
jectives which have been somewhat
scattered.

Most conspteucus in Democratic
ranks was a concerted effort to
smother the Raskob plan to line up
the party for his “home rule,” state
Uquor control project. But out of the
background s recurrent presidential
boom for the Maryland snti-prohibl-
tionist, Governor Ritchie had march-
ed forth with an endorsement by the
free state's legislature.

SpHt Is Rumored

Rumblings of a split between Alfred
B. Smith and Governor Roosevelt in
New York, though denled, occupied
many political speculators with em-
phasis on the bearing such an event
would havé on Hoosevelt’s presiden-
tial chances.

Hoover's nama, was, belng utter
at Republican rallies all over the
country in = not unusual swing to-
wards renomination of the incum+
bent, but heartened by the distur-
bance in Democracy's camp.

Several Democratic leaders, active
in trying to head off the Reskob pro-
gram, continued their assertions that
embracing such an issue would
amount to throwing awsy the 1992
chances of the party, though other-
wise they appeared excellent.

Some Republicans Agree

Some Republicans agreed with
them. Out of a Tesas meeting of
party leaders catte a prediction that
the G, ©, P. would have easy sailing
as a result of the Democratic row.
That group Friday endorsed without
qualification President Hoover's rec-
ord and called for his renomination.
So did the state convention of the
party in Michigan.

Afi utterance, interesting because
of its source, was attributed to Sen-
ator La Follette of Wisconsin, Inde-
pendent Republican, who was quoted
in Philadelphia es saying Mr. Hoo-~
ver's nomination on & bone-dry plate
form was a foregone conclusion.

Be sald again he saw no immediate

 

 

upwe! oi ic nt to jie
tify a third party movement. Of the
ive meeting called to meet
here March 11 and 12, he said:
“We will formulate plans te force
our economic program on the atten-
tion of the next congress.”
 
WASHINGTON, March 7 (AP)—
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
but in Republican ranks as well the
next presidential race has become an
absorbing tonic for public utterance.
And, on one side independents are
getting together, disclaiming any third
party intentions but bent on mak-
ing their mark through coalescing on
objectives which have been’ some-
what 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 project. But out of the
background a recurrent presidential
boom for the Maryland anti-prohibi-
tionist, Governor Ritchie had march-
ed forth with an endorsement by the
free state’s legislature. Rumblings of
a split between Alfred E. Smith and
Governor Roosevelt in New York,
though denied, occupied many poli-
tical 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 in a,not ueugial swing to-
wards renomination of the incum-
bent, but heartened by the distur-
bance 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 1932
chances of the party, though other-
wise 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
as a result of the Democratic row.
That group yesterday endorsed with-
out qualification President Hoover's
record egw] called for his renomina-
tion. So did the state convention of
the party in Michigan.
 