‘WASHINGTON. March 7, (a
P.)—The Democratic row precip
tated by Chairman Raskob of th
National Committee, has led to |
full flowering of political specula
tion concerning 1932.

Not only in the party of Jef
ferson but in Republican ranks a!

J well the next presidential rac
has become an absorbing topic fo:
public utterance. And, on on
side independents are getting to
gether, disclaiming any third par
ty intentions but bent on makin
their mark through coalescing 01
objectives which have been som
what scattered.

Most conspicuous in Democrat
ie ranks was a concerted effort %
smother the-askob plan to lin
up the party for his “home rule,’
state liquor control project. Bu
out of the background a recurron
presidential boom for the Mary
jand anti-prohibitionist, Govern
or Ritchie had marched fortt
with an endorsement by the Ere
state's legislature, Rumblings o
a split between Alfred E. Smit)
and Governor Roosevelt in Nev
York, though ‘denied, oceupler
many political speculators wit!
emphasis on the bearing such al
event would have on Roosevelt’
presidentlal chances.

Hoover Heralded

Hoover's name was belong ut
tered at Republican rallies al
over the couutry in a not unusua
swing towards remomlination o
the incumbent, but heartened D:
the disturbance in Democracy’
camp.

Several Democratic leaders, ac
tive in trying to head off the Ras
kob program, continued their as:
sertiona that embracing such an

issue would amount to throwing
away the 1932 chances of the par-

_ty, though otherwise they appear
excellent.

Some Republicans agreed with
them. Out of a Texas meeting oO!
party leaders came a predictior
that the G. 0. P. would have eas}
sailing ag a’ result of the Demo:
eratic row. That group yesterday
endorsed without qualificatior
President Hoover's) record anc
called for his renomination. Sc
did the state ennvention of the
party in Michigan. .

LaFollette Speaks

An utterance, Miteresting be-
cause of its source, was attribut-
ed to Senator LaFollette of Wis:
cousin, independent Republican,
who was quoted in Philadelphia
as saying Mr. Hoover's renomina-

“tion on a bone-dry platform was a
foregone conclusion. :

He said again that he saw no
immediate upwelling of public
sentiment to justify a third party
movement, Of the progressive
meeting called to meet here on
March 11 and 12, he said:

“We will formulate plans to
force our economic program on
the attention of. the next Con-
gress."

Already powerful in the Sen-
ate through the coalition with the
Democrats, which ruled off and on
through the entire last session of
Congress, this group ig looking

j forward to a stronger position. in
both branches next session.

Backers. of the conference today
were represented as well pleased
with the response, Acceptances
from both Republicans and Demo-
crats have been coming in to the
office of Senator Norris, of Ne-
braska. Senator Borah, Republi-
can, Idaho, is one who planus to
attend if he can arrange it.

As to the Smith-Roosevelt sit-
uaticn, some commentators pre-
disted there would be a split if
Governor Roosevelt sought to
avoid further commitment on pro-
hibition in a bid for southern sup-

ea on aia

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| Washington, March 7—(1}—The
, Democratic row precipitated by
i:Chairman Raskob of the sational
commitree, has led ta a full flower-
ing of political speculation concern-
ing 1932.

| Not only in the pacty of Jefferson,
but in Republican ranks as well,
the next presidential race has be-
[come an absorbing topic for public
futterance. Independents also are
getting together, disclaiming any
third party intentions but bent on
[making their mark through coales-
eing on objectives which have
been somewhat scattered.

Most conspicuoyss in Democratic
ranks was 2 concerted effort to
smother the Raskob plan to line

lup the party for his “home rule,”
| state Hquor contrel project. Rum-
blings of a split between Alfred E.
Smith and Governor Roosevelt in
iNew York, though denied, occupied
many political speculators with
emphasis on the bearing such an
event would have on Roosevelt's
presidential chances,

Hoover's Name Prominent

Hoover's uame was being uttered
at Republican rallies all over the
country in a not unusual swing
towards renomination of. the in-
cumbent, but heartened by the dis-
turbance in Democracy's camp.

Several Democratic leaders, ac
tive In trying to head off the Ras-
kob program, continued their asser-
tions that embracing such an is-
sue would amount to throwing
away the 1932 chances of the party,
though otherwise they appeared ex-
cellent.

Some Republicans agreed with
them. Out of a Texas. meeling of
party leaders came a prediction
that the G. O. P. would have sasy
sailing as a result of the Democratic
row, That group yesterday endors.
ed without qualification Presiden!
Hoover's record and called for his
renomination. So did the state
convention of the party in Michi.
gan. :

An utterance, Interesting because
of its source, was attributed to Sen.
ator La Follette of Wisconsin, In-
dependent Republican, who ‘was
quoted in Philadelphia as saying
Mr. Hoover's renomination on s
bone-dry platform was a foregone
conclusion. :

_ Bob Sees No Third Farty

He-said again thet he saw-no Im.
mediate upswelling of public senti
ment to justify a third party move

{ment. Of the Progressive meeting
ealled to meet here March 11 and
12, he said:

“We will formulate plans to force
our economic program on the at
tention of the next congress.”

“Backers of the conference toda:
were represented as well pleaser
with the response. Acceptance:
from both Republicans and Derio
crats-have been coming in to thi
office of Senator Norris, of Neb
lraskea. The names have not beer
given out, but they number abou!

i75 so far. Senator Borah, Repub
lican, Idaho, is one who plans to at
‘tend if he can arrange it. i
! as to the Smith-Roosevelt situa
[tion, some commentators predicte:

jthere would-be a split if Governo:
|Poosevelt sought to avoid furthe
commitment in a bid for souther

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