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.
 
several Democratic Leaders,
Active in Trying to Head off
Raskob Program, Continue
Assertions That Embracing
Such an Issue Would
Amount to Throwing Away
1932 Chances of Party,
Theugh Otherwise They Ap-
pear Excellent.
 Washington, March 7.—-(4)—The
democratic row precipitated § by
Chairman Raskob of the National
committee, has led to a full flower-
ig of political speculation concern-
ing 1932.

Not only in the party of Jefferson
but in republican ranks as well the
next presidential race has become an
absorbing topic for public uterance.
And, on one side independents are
getting together, disclaiming any
third party intentions but bent on
making their mark through coalesc-
ing On Objectives which have t>2en
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 presidential
hoom for the Maryland anti-prohibi-
tionist, Governor Ritchie had march-
ed forth with au endorsement by the
free State’s legislature, Rumblings
of a split between Alfred E. Smith
and Governor Roosevelt in New York,
though denied, occupied many politi-
cal specluators with emphasis on the
bearing such an event would have on
Roosevelt's presidential chances,

Hoover’s name was being uttered
at republiean rallies all over’ the
country in a not unusual swing to-
wards renomination of the incum-
bent, but heartened by the disturb-
ance jin democracy’s camp.

Several democratic teaders, active
in trying to head off the Raskob pro-
gram, continued their assertions that
embracing such an issue would
amount to throwing away the 1932
chances of the party, though other-
wise they appeared excellent.

Some republicans agreed with
them, Out of a Texas meeting of par-
ty leaders came a prediction that the
G. 0. P. would have easy sailing as
a result of the democratic row. That
group yesterday endorsed without
qualification President Hoover's re-
cord and called for his renomination.
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 Philadeiphia as saying Mr. Hoo-
ver’s renomination on a bone-dry
platform was a foregone conclusion.

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