| (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 17.—The
democratic row precipitated by
Chairman Raskob of the national
committee has led to a full flower-
ing of political speculation concern-
ing 1932.

Not only in the party of Jefferson
but in republican ranks the next
presidential race has become an ab-
sorbing top‘c, and, on one side, in-
dependents are getting together,
disclaiming any third party inten-
ions but bent on making their mark
through coalescing on cbjectives
which have been somewhat scatter-
ed.

Most conspicuous in democratic
ranks was a cencerted 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 endorse-
ment by the free state's legislature.
Rumblings of a split between Al-
tred E. Smith and Governor Roose-
velt in New York, though denied,
occupied many political speculators
with emphasis on the bearing such
an event would have on Roosevelt's
presidential chances.

Hoover Endorsed
Hoover’s name was being utterec
at republican rallies all over the

‘jance ‘in Sacsctieys camp.

Several democratic leaders, active
jin trying to head off the Raskot
‘| program, continued the-r assertion:
that embracing such an issue woulc
‘|amount to throwing away the 193%
tchances of the party, though oth-

erwise they appeared excellent.

| Some republicans agreed witr
therh. Out of a Texas meeting of
‘}party leaders came a predictior
that the G. O. P. would have eas}
sailing as a result of the democratic
row. That group yesterday endors-
led without qualification President
.| Hoover's record and called for hi:
.| renomination. So did the state con-

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