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.
 
-Washington, Mar. 7 UP)—
The Democratic row precipi-
tated by Chairman Raskob of
the national committee, has
led to a full flowering of po-
litical speculation concerning
1932.

- Not only in the party of Jefferson
ut in Republican ranks as well as
the next presidential race has be-
come an absorbing topic for public
utterance, and, on one side inde-
lpendents are getting together, dis-
‘claiming any third party intentions
but bent on making their mark
through uniting on objectives which
nave heen somewhat scattered.
Ritchie Comes Te Fore
Most conspicuous in Democratic
‘ranEs was 2 concerted effort to
\smother the Raskob plan to line up
ithe party for: his “home rule.” state
iligtior control project. But out of
the backeround a recurreht presi-
dential boam for the Maryland an-
} ti-prohibitionist, “Gdvernor - Ritchic
‘had marched forth with an endorse-
iment bythe Free State's egisinture
jRumblings of a split between Al
fred E. Smith and Governor Roose-
ivelt in New ¥erk, though denied
occupied many political speculators
{with emphasis on the bearing suct
jan event would have on Roosevelt’:
presidential chances.
| Hoover's name was being utterec
at Republican rallies all over the
‘country in a not unusnal swing to-
wards renomination of the ineum.
bent, but heartened by the dis.
‘(turbance in Democracy’s camp.

Severn] Democratic leaders, activ:
in trying to head off the Raskol
gvam, continued their assertion
thet embracing such an issue woul
jJamount te throwing away the 193!
(chances ot the party, though othe
vise they appeared excelient.

: Republicans Boost Hoover

‘| Some Republicans #2reed witl
| them. Oui of a Texas meeting o
party leaders came a predictic:
lihat the G. O. P. would have ez
‘tailing as a result of the Democrati
_frow. That group yesterday endorse
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