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
 
Washington, March 7—(.P)—Th
,; Democratic row precipitated by
{Chairman Raskob of the nationa

committee, has led to a full flower.
_|ing of political speculation concern-
ing 1982.
Not only in the party of Jefferson,
|| but in Republican ranks as well, the
_|next presidential race has become an
{absorbing topie for public utterance.
Independents also are getting to-

| gether, disclaiming any third party
intentions but bent on making their
mark through coalescing on objec-
tives which have been somewhat
scattered. 2

Try to Smother Raskob Plan
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-prohi-
bitionist, Governor Ritchie, had
marched forth with an endorsement
by the free state’s legislature. Rum-
‘blings of a split between Alfred E.
Smith and Governor Roosevelt in
New York, though denied, occupied
many political speculators with em-
phasis on the bearing such an event
would have on Roosevelt’s presiden-
tial chances.

Hoover’s name was being uttered
at Republican rallies’ all over the]
country in a not .unusual swing
towards renomination of the incum-{.
bent, but heartened by the disturb-
anee in democracy’s camp.

Claim Party in Danger
Several Democratic leaders, active
in trying to head off the Raskob pro- } 1
gram, continued their assertions that | <
embracing such an issue would};
amount to throwing away the 1932] ¢
shances cf the party, through other-| ¢

vise they appeared excellent.

Some Republicans agreed with|s
hem. Out of a Texas meeting of la
arty leaders came a prediction that | n
he G. O. P. would have easy sailing q
8 a result of the Democratic row.|S
‘hat group yesterday endorsed with- | a
ut qualification President Hoover's | b
ecord and called for his renomina- | L
ion. So did the state convention of }ir
1¢ party in Michigan. tl

La Follette Quoted

An utterance, interesting because | at
f its source, was attributed to Sen- | ni
tor La Follette of Wisconsin, inde- | ac
endent Republican, who was quoted

Philadelphita as saying Mr.} I
oover’s renomination on a bone-dry
atform was a foregone conclusion. | m
He said again that he saw no im-| wi
ediate upwelling of public senti-] ito
ent to justify a third party move-|of
ent. Of the Progressive meeting | wa
Ned to meet here March 11 and 12, | tel
said: ma
“We will formulate plans to force } tra
r economic program on the atten- | lai
m of the next congress.” Ses

Response Is Pleasing f
Backers of the conference today | me
re represented as well pleased | hot
th the response. Acceptances from | sai
h Republicans and Democrats | the
ve been coming in to the office of | fac
1ator Norris, of Nebraska. The} Liv
nes have not been given ont, but | was
y number about 75 so far. Sena- | thr

Borah, Republican, Idaho, is one | Buc
> plans to attend if he can ar.Jan
ge it.

8 to the Smith-Roosevelt situa- Al
1, Some commentators predicted
re would be a split if Governor
sevelt sought to avoid further
mitment on prohibition in a bid R

southern support. an,
  

Rhinelander, Wis., Mar. i—(2)
~Convicted of murder in connec:
tion with the slaying of Matt Ysara
during a filling station holdup last
June 2, John Stone was under sent-
ence today to life in state prison.

His alibi that he was in Hurley,
Wis., and Ironwood, Mich., at the
time of the slaying, and learned of
it only through reading newspapers,

‘was refuted when newspapers he
said he read were shown to have no
reference to the. killing. .

Stone had a previous criminal.
record in Milwaukee and Ashland,
the sheriff said.
 