‘Washington, Mar. 7—(A.P.)—ihe
Democratic row precipliated by
Chairman Raskob of the national
commitiee, has led to a full flower-
ing of political speculation concern-
ing 1932.

Not only in the party of Jefferson
but m Republican ranks as well the
next presidential race has become
an absorbing teple for public utter-
ance. And, on one side independ-
ents are getting together, disclaim-
ing any third party intentions but
bent on making their mark through
coalescing on objectives which have
been somewhat scattered,

OPPOSE RASKOB PLAN,

Mest conspicuous in Democratic
ranks was a concerted effort to
smother the Raskob plan to line uf
the party for his “home rule’, state
Iiquor control project. But out of
the background a recurrent preel-
dential hoon for the Maryland anth-
 ‘prohibitionist, Governor Ritchie had
‘marched forth with an endorsement
by the free state's legislature. Rum-
blings of a split between Alfred ©.
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,
G. O. P. ENCOURAGED.
Hoover's name was being uttered
at Republican rallies all over the
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, ac-
tive in trying to head off the Ra:
kob program, continued their as:
Jsertions that embracing such an is
sue would amount to throwing awa;
the 1932 chances of the party
{though otherwise they appeared ss

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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.
 