| (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.

 

 
 
Washington, March 7,—-(4)—The
democratic row precipitated by
Chairman Raskob of the national
committeo, has Ied to a full flower-
ing of political speculation concern-
ing 1982,

‘Not only in the party of Jeffer-
son, but in republican ranks as
well, the next presidential race has
become an absorbing topic for pub-
lic utterance, ;, And, on one alde
Independents are getting together,
disclaiming any thitd party inten-
tiong but bent on making their
mark through coalescing on objec-
tives: which have been. somewhat
scattered.

Would ‘Smother Raaskob Plan.

Most conspicuous in democratic
ranks was a concerted effort to
smother the Raskob plan to Ine up
the party for his “home rule,” state
lquor control project. But out of
the background a recurrent presi-
dential boom for the Maryland

anti - prohibitionist, Governor
Ritchle had marched forth with an
indorgement by the free state's: leg-
Jslature.. “Rumblings: of a. Bpltt he-
tween: Alfred’ 1. Smith and: Govor-
nor Réosevelt in New York, though
denied, occupled many political
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 fn a not unusual swing to-
wards renomination of the Incum-
bent, but heartened by the disturb-

‘ance ‘in democracy's camp.

Several’ democratic leaders,.. ac-
tive in trying to head off the Ras-
‘kob program, continued thelr as-
sertions. that embracing such an
issue would amount to throwing”
away the 1932 2 gihances of the party,
though otherwise they appeared @x-
cellent.
. Some republicans agreed with
them. Out ofa Texas meeting of
party leaders came“ a _ prediction
that the G. O. P. would have easy
sailing as a result of the demo-
cratic row, That group yesterday
indorsed, withoyt qual'ftcation,
President Hoover's. ré““% and
called for his renomination, 80
did the state convention of the
party in Michigan,

An utterance, interesting because
of its source, was attributed to
Senator eLaFollette of Wisconsin,
independent, republigan, who was
quoted in Philadelphia as saying
Mr, Hoover's’ renomination on a
bone-dry platform was a- foregone
conclusion, —

He said again that he saw no
immediate upwelling of public senti-

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