WASHINGTON, March 7
—UP}), The Democratic row
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jparty and in Republican
ranks as well the next presi-
dential race has become an
absorbing topic for public ut-
}teranee. And, on one side in-
‘dependents are getting to-
gether, disclaiming any third
|intentions, but bent on mak-
ing their mark through coal-
jescing, on objectives which
re been somewhat seut.

i tered.

Oppose Raskol Plan

{ Most cdnspicuous in Democratic
iranks was a concerted effort to
smother the Raskob plan to tne
up the party for his “home rule,”
state Hquer control project, But
Fout of the background a recurrent
| antl-prohibitionist, Governor Ritehle
| anti-prohibitionist, Gavrnor Ritehie
'had marched farther with an ine
dorsement by the ‘state's Teciel-
ture, Rumblings of a split between

Alfred E. Sntith and Governor
| Roosevelt in New Yark, though de-
nied, occupied many political spee-
ulators with emphasis on the beat-
ing such an event would have on
Roosevelt's presidential chances

President Hoover's name was
being uttered at Republican rallles
all over the country in a not un+
usual swing towards his renamina-
tfon but heartened by the disturb-
ance in Democracy’s camp.
| Several ‘Vemocratic leaders, ac-
tive in trying to head off the Rt
‘kob program, continued their a+
ertions that embracing such an
ue Would anyunt to throwing
awag the 1032 chances of the
pat though otherwise they ap-
peared excellent.

WH Have Easy Salling

Some Republicans agreed with
them. Out of 2 Texas meeting of
party leaders came a prediction
that the G.O.P, would have ea)
ailing due to the Democratic row.
That group yestrday indorsed with-
out quailfieation Prosident Hoover's
record and called for bis renomina-
tion, So dad the state convention of
the party in Michigan,

AN utterance. Interesting because
of its source, was attributed to
Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin,
independent Repubhean, who was
quoted jn Philadelphia ax saying
Mr, Hoover's renomination on a
bone-dry platform wag ‘a foregone
conclusiat

He said again that he saw no
immediate upweiling of public sen-

    

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 precipitated
by Chairman
Raskob of
the National
committee,
has led to a
full flower~
ing of politi-
eal specula-
tion concern-
ing 1932,

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| WASHINGTON, March. 7 (AP)
~The Democratic row precin‘tated
by Chairman Raskob of the Nation-
al Committee, has led to a full flow-
ering of political speculation con-
cerning 1932.

Not only in the party of Jeffer-
son but ‘n Republican ranks as
' well the next presidential race has
become an absorbing topic for pub-
lic utterance, And, on one side in-
dependents are getting together,
disclaiming any third party inten-
tions but bent on making their
mark through coalescing on objec-
tives which have been somewhat
scattered,

Most conspicuous in Democratic
ranks was a concerted effort to
; Smother the Raskob plan tu line up
the party for his “home rule” state ;
liquor control project. Bvt out of |
the background a recurrent presi-.
dential boom for the Maryland anti- |
prohibitionist, Governor Ritchie had
marched ‘orth with an endorsement
by the free state's legislature. “|

 

 

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| blings of a split between Alfred E.
Smith and Governor Roosevelt in
New York, though denied, occupied |
many political epeeulators with em-
phasis on the bearing such an event
would have on Roosevelt's presiden-
tial chances,

Hoover's name was being uttered
at a rallies - over the
country a not unusual swing to-
wartls renomination of the incum-.
bent, but heartened by disturbance
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 away the 1982 |
chances of the party, though oth- ||
erwise they appear excellent, |

Some publicans agreed with |
them. Out or a Texas meeting of «
party eaders came a prediction, |
that the G. O. P, would have easy ||}
sailing as a result of the Demo-'n
cratic row. That group yesterday
endorsed without qualification Pres- j
ident Hoover's record and called for | ¢
his renomination. So did the state | ¢
convention of the party in Michi-| ¢
pan, }

An utterance, interesting because | ¢

of its source, was attribute? to Sen-| g

ator LaFollette of Wisconsin, Inde- |

pendent Republican, who was quot-! _

d in Philadelphia as saying Mr.| *

Hoover's renomination on a bone- .

iry platform was a foregone con-| '

Jusion, fi
He said again that he saw no im-: ¥

nediate upswelling of public senti- | !=

nent to justify a third party move- | ®
nent. Of the Progressive meeting | ™

alled to meet here March 11 and 12)

e@ said: ; tk

“We will formulate plans to force | th
ur economic program on the at-!
ention of the next Congress.” | pe
Already powerful in the Senate | 5,
hrough the coalition with the Dem- is!
crats, which ruled off and on | ge
hrough the entire last session of | »,
ongress, this group is looking for- | ,),
ard to a stronger position in both
ranches next session.

Backers of the conference today

ere represented as weil pleased | sm

ith the response. Acceptances from | las

oth Republicans and Democrats | di

ave been coming in to the office | ~

! Senator Norris, of Nebraska, be

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