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
1982.

Not only in the party of Jefferson
but ‘In Republican ranks ay 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
yanks was a-concerted effort to
smother the Raskob plan to line up
the purty 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. ae z Md

Hoover's name was being. uttered
at Republican. rallied: J all-over “the
country. in-a gnot upusnal pene: 40-
wards ‘renomination of thé, incum:
bent, but: heartested “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 sway the 1982
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 thal
the G. 0. P. would have easy sailing
as a result of the. Democratic row
That group yesterday endorsed with.
out qualification President Hoover":
record egxl called for his renomina.
tion. So did the state convention o!
the party in Michigan. ©
 
Washington, March 1 (The
Democratic row precipitated by Chat
man Raskob of the national commit-
tee, hes Jed to a full flowering of
political speculation concerning 1982.

In the Democratic party and in
Republican ranks as well, the next
presidential race has become an ab-
sorbing topic for public utierance.
And, on one side independents ere
geiting together, disclaiming any
third party intentions, but bent on
making their mark through coales-
ging on objectives which have been
somewhat scattered.

Most conspicuous in Democratic
yanks wes @ concerted effort to
her the Raskob plan to line up
ithe party for als “home rule,” State
‘Uquor control project. But out of

the hackground a recurrent presiden-
tial hoom for the Maryland anti
| proninitionist, Governor Ritchie hac
marched forth with an endorsement
by the Free State’s Legislature. Rum-
iblings of a split between Alfred E.

Smith and Governor Roosevelt in 2
though denied, occupied man’
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lon the bearing such an event wow
Lhave on Roosevelt's presidential
| chanci

Hoover's name was seine uttered 81
Republican rallies all aver the coun-
try in a not unusual swing towards
nls renomination but heartened 3
[the disturbance in Democracy's camp.

Several Democratic leaders, active
lin trying to head off the Raskod pro-
gram, contintied:their assertions tha‘
prucing..usuich* zat. issue: weuld
Tamount to throwing’ axay the 1932
chances of the party, tacugh other-
iwise they appeared excellent.
| Some Republicans agreed «itt
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