ASHINGTON.—(#)—The demoe
eratic row precipitated by
Chairman Raskob of the nation
committee, has led to a full flowere
ing of political speculation concerns
ing 1932.

Not only in the party of Jeffers
son, but in republican ranks
well, the next presidential race h
become an absorbing topic for pube
lic utterance. Independents alsa
are getting together, disclaiming
any third party intentions, but bent
on making their mark througt
coalescing on objectives whic
have been somewhat scattered.

Ritchie Boom Started

Most conspicuous in democratié
ranks was a concerted effort tq
smother the Raskob plan to line up
the party for his “home rule” stat
liquor control project. But out o
the background a recurrent presi,
dential boom for the Maryland
anti-prohibitionist, Governor Rit+
chie. had marched forth with ag
endorsement by the free state's lege
islatures rumblings of a split bes
tween Alfred FE. Smith and Govere
nor Roosevelt in New York, thoug
denied, occupied many politi
speculators with emphasis on th¢
bearing such an event would have
on Roosevelt's presidential chances,

Hoovers’ name was being uttered
at republican rallies all over thé
country in a not unusual swing to
wards renomination of the incum+¢
bent, but heartened by the disturb<
ance in democracy’s camp.

Several democratic leaders, ace
tive in trying to head off the Ras
kob program, continued their asser¢
tions that embracing such an ve
would amount to throwing awa
the 1932 chances of the part
though otherwise they appeared a
cellent.

Some republicans agreed wit
them. Out of a Texas meeting
party leaders came a _  predictio
that the G. O. P. would have easy
sailing as a result of the demos
eratic row. That group Friday en
dorsed without qualification Presi¢
dent Hoover's record and called f
his renomination. So did the sta
convention of the party in Michi
gan.

Rob Sees Hoover Nomination
An utterance, interesting becaus@
of its source, was attributed to
Senator La Follette of Wisconsin
independent republican, who ws
quoted in Philadelphia as sayin
Mr. Hoover's renomination on
bone-dry platform was a foregon
conclusion,

He said again that he saw no
immediate upwelling of public sen¢
timent to justify a third party
movement. Of the progressive meet¢
ing called to meet here March 1f
and 12, he sald:

“We will formulate plans t@
force our economic program on the
attention of the next congress.”’

Backers of the conference Sature
day were represented as well pleas
ed with the response. Acceptances
from both republicans and demo
crats have been coming in to thé
office of Senator Norris, of Nebras-
ka. The names have not been give
en out, but they number about 7§
so far. Senator Borah, republi
Idaho, is one who plans to attend
if he can arrange it.

As to the Smith-Roosevelt situe
ation, some commentators predicte
ed there would be a split of Govere
nor Roosevelt sought to avoid fure
ther commitment on prohibition ig
a bid for southern support.

Cm pe
Barre As. Ee Ste rarnte me «eS
 
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.
 