Washington, D. C.. March 7.—
(AP)—The democratic row precipi-
tated 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
‘but in republican ranks as well, the
next presidential race has become
‘an absorbing topie for public utter-
‘ance. And, on one side, independ-
/ ents are getting together, disclaim-
‘ing any third party intentions but
bent on making their mark through
coalesce ing on objectives which
have been somewhat scattered,
Most conspicuous in democratic’
ranks was a concerted 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 presi-
dential boom for the Maryland anti-
prohibitionist Governor Ritchie, bad
marched forth with an indorsement
by the free state's legislature. Rum-
blines of a split between Alfred E.
Smith and Governor Roosevelt in-
New York, though dented, occupied |
many political speculators with em-
phasis on the bearing such an event
would have on Roosevelt's presiden-
tial chances.

Hoover's name was being uttered
at public rallies all over the country |
in a not unusual swing towards re-
nomination of the incumbent, but
heartened by disturbances in de-
mocracy’s camp,

Out of a Texas meeting of party.
leaders came a prediction that the)
G, O, P. would have easy sailing as |
a result of the democratic row, That |
group yesterday indorsed without |
qualification President Hoover's |
record and called for his renomina: |
tion. So did the state convention of |
the party in Michigan.

An utterance, interesting because |
of its source, was attributed to Sen-
ator LaFollette of Wisconsin, inde-
pendent republican, who was quoted
in Philadelphia as saying Hoover's
renomination on a bone-dry plat-
form was a foregone conclusion,

He said again that he saw no fm. |
mediate upwelling of public senti- |
ment to justify a third party move: |
ment, |

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,

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WASHINGTON, Mar. 7 (AP)
—The democratic row precipitat-
ed by Chairman Raskob of the
national committee, has led to a
full flowering of political specu-
lation concerning 1932.

Not only in the party of Jeffer-
son but in the republican ranks
as well the next presidential race
has become an absorbing topic
for public utterance. And, on one
side independents are getting to-
gether, disclaiming any third
party intentions but bent on mak-
ing their mark through coalesc-

ing on objectives which have been
somewhat scattered.

Most conspicuous in demo-
cratic ranks was a concerted ef-
fort to smother the Raskob plan
to line up the party for his
“home rule,’ state liquor control
project. But out of the  back-
ground a recurrent presidential
boom for the Maryland anti-pro-
hibitionist, Governor Ritchie had
marched forth with an endorse-
ment by the free state’s legisla-
ture. Rumblings ofa _ split be-
tween Alfred E. Smith and Govy-
'ernor Roosevelt in New York.
though denied, occupied’ many
political speculators with em.
phasis on the bearing such ar
event would have on Roosevelt’s
presidential chances.

Hoover's name was being ut
tered at republican’ rallies al
over the country in a not un.
usual swing towards renomina.
tion of the incumbent, but heart.
ened by the disturbance in demo.
cracy’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 throw.
ing away the 1932 chances of the
party, though otherwise they ap-
peared excellent.

Some republicans agreed wit!
them. Out of a Texas meeting ot
party leaders came a _ prediction
that the G. O. P. would have easy
sailing as a resulfof the demo-
cratic row. That group yesterday
endorsed without qualificatior
President Hoover’s record = anc
called tor his renomination. Sc
did the state convention of the
party in Michigan.

An utterance, interesting be.
cause of its source, was attribut.
ed to Senator Lafollette of Wis:
consin, independent republican
who was quoted in Philadelphiz
as saying Mr. Hoover’s renomina
tion on a bone-dry platform was ¢

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