Washington, March 7,—-(4)—The
democratic row precipitated by
Chairman Raskob of the national
committeo, has Ied to a full flower-
ing of political speculation concern-
ing 1982,

‘Not only in the party of Jeffer-
son, but in republican ranks as
well, the next presidential race has
become an absorbing topic for pub-
lic utterance, ;, And, on one alde
Independents are getting together,
disclaiming any thitd party inten-
tiong but bent on making their
mark through coalescing on objec-
tives: which have been. somewhat
scattered.

Would ‘Smother Raaskob Plan.

Most conspicuous in democratic
ranks was a concerted effort to
smother the Raskob plan to Ine up
the party for his “home rule,” state
lquor control project. But out of
the background a recurrent presi-
dential boom for the Maryland

anti - prohibitionist, Governor
Ritchle had marched forth with an
indorgement by the free state's: leg-
Jslature.. “Rumblings: of a. Bpltt he-
tween: Alfred’ 1. Smith and: Govor-
nor Réosevelt in New York, though
denied, occupled many political
speculators with emphasis on 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 fn a not unusual swing to-
wards renomination of the Incum-
bent, but heartened by the disturb-

‘ance ‘in democracy's camp.

Several’ democratic leaders,.. ac-
tive in trying to head off the Ras-
‘kob program, continued thelr as-
sertions. that embracing such an
issue would amount to throwing”
away the 1932 2 gihances of the party,
though otherwise they appeared @x-
cellent.
. Some republicans agreed with
them. Out ofa Texas meeting of
party leaders came“ a _ prediction
that the G. O. P. would have easy
sailing as a result of the demo-
cratic row, That group yesterday
indorsed, withoyt qual'ftcation,
President Hoover's. ré““% and
called for his renomination, 80
did the state convention of the
party in Michigan,

An utterance, interesting because
of its source, was attributed to
Senator eLaFollette of Wisconsin,
independent, republigan, who was
quoted in Philadelphia as saying
Mr, Hoover's’ renomination on a
bone-dry platform was a- foregone
conclusion, —

He said again that he saw no
immediate upwelling of public senti-

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WASHINGTON, Mar. %—(#—The
democratic row precipitated by Chairnan
Raskob of the national committee, has
Jed to a full flowering of political spec-
ulation concerning 1932,

Wot only in ‘he party of Jefferson but
in republican ranks as well the next
presidential race has become an absorb-
ing topie for public utterance. And, on
one side independents are getting to-
gether disclaiming any third party inten-
tions but bent on irsking their mark
througa coalescing on objectives whicle
have been somewhat scattered.

Most conspicuous in democratic ranks
s a concerted effort io smother the
Raskob plan to line up the party for his
“home rule,” state liquor control pro-
ject. But out of the background a re-
current presidential beam for the Mary-
jand anti-prohibitionist, Governor Rit-
chie had marched forth with an ondorse-
anent by the free state's legislature. Rum-
blings of a split between Alfred E. Smith
and Governor Roosevelt in New York.
though denied, occupied many political
apeculators with emphasis on the bear-
uch an event would have on Roose-
presidential chances.

Are Heartened

Hoover's name was being uttered at
republican rallies all aver the country in
a not unusual swing towards renomina-
tion of the incumbent, but heartened by
the disturbance in democracy's camp.

Several democratic leaders, active in
g to head off the Raskob program,
ntinued their assertions thal embrac-
ing 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 cf a Texas mecting of party iead-
ers came a prediction that the G. 0. P.
would have easy sailing as a result of
the democratic row. That group yester-
day endorsed without qualification Presi-
dent Hoover's record and called for his
renomination. So did the state conver-
tron of the party in Michigan.

7 utterance, interesting because of
source, wae attributed to Senator La-
Follette of Wisconsin, independent re-
publican, who was quoted in Philadel-
phia as saying Mr, Hoover's renomina-
tion en a bone dry platform was a fore~
gone conclusion.

To Formulate Plans

He said again that he saw no immed-
iate upwelling of public sentiment to j-
tify a third party movement, Of the pro-
er ve meeting culled to meet here
March 11 and 12 he said:

“We will formulate plans to foree our
program on the attention of the

congre:
eady powerful in the senate through
coalition with the democrats, which
ruled off and on through the entire last
jon of congress, this group is look-
=z forward to a stronger position in
beth branches next session, ¥

Backers of the conference today were
repre-ented as well pleased with the re-
sponse. Acceptances from both republi-
ms and democrats have been coming
to the office of Senator Norris of Neb-
kn, The names have not been given
cut, but they rumber about 75 so far.
Senster Borah, republican, Idaho, is one
who plans to attend if he can arrange

 

 
 

 
 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

       
  
 