Washington, March 7—(A.P.j—
The Democratic row precipitated by
Chairman Raskob of the national
committee has led to a full flowering
of political speculation concerning

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Not only in the party of Jeffer-
son, but in Republican. ranks as
well, the next presidential race has
beccme an absorbing topic for pub-
lie utterance. And, on one side, in-
dependents are getting together, dis-
lence any third party intentions
but bent on making their mark
through coalescing on objectives
which have been somewhat scat-
' tered.

Rumor Smith-Roosevelt Split.

Most conspicuous in Demacratie
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 tor the Maryland anti-|
‘prohibitionist Governor Ritchie, had |
marched forth with an endorsement |
by the free state’s legislature. Rum-_|
blings of x split between Alfred E.;
Sith and Governor Roosevelt in|
New York, though denied, occupied |
many political speculators with em-
phasis on the bearing such an event
would have on Roosevelt’s presiden-
tial chances,

G. 0. P. Rallies to Hoover.

Hoover's name was being uttered |
at Republican rallies all over the}
coun’*ry in a not unusual swing to-
werds renominatien of the incum-
bent, bvt heartened by the disturb-
ance in Demecracy’s camp,

Out of « Texas meeting of party
leaders came a prediction that the
G. O. P. wov.d have easy sailing as
a result of the Democratic row. That
group yesterday endorsed without
qualification President Hoover's
record and called for his renomina-

 
 ‘tion. So did the state convention of
the party in Michigan.
La Follette Tells View.

An utterance, interesting because
of its source, was attributed to Sen-
ater La Follette of Wisconsin, inde-
pendent Republican, who was quoted
Dbayedelphia as saying Hoover's
re! ion 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,

As to the Smith-Roosevelt situa-
tion, some commentators predicted
there would be a split if Governor
Rocsevelt sought to avoid further
commitment on prohibition in a bid
for southern suynnor:. |
 
WASHINGTON, Mar. %—+4)}—The
democratic row precipitated by Chair-nan
Raskob of the national committee, has
led to a full flowering of political spec-
ulation concerning 1932.

Not oniy in ‘he party of Jefferson but
in republican rahks as well the next
presidential race has become an absorb-
ing topic for public utterance. And, on
one side independents are getting to-
gether disclaiming any third party inien-
tions but bent on making their mark
througa coalescing 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 pro-
ject. But out of the background a re-
current presidential boom for the Mary-
land anti-prohibitionist, Governor Rit-
chie had marched forth with an endorse-
ment by the free state’s legislature. Rum-

lings of a split between Alfred E. Smith
and Governor Rocsevelt in New York.
though denied, occupied many political
speculators with emphasis on the bear-
ing such an event would have on Roose-
velt’s presidential chances.

Are Heartened

Hoover's name was being uttered at
republican rallies all over 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
trying to head off the Raskeb program,
continued their assertions that 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 of a Texas meeting of party lead-
ers came a prediction that the G. O. 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 —
tion of the party in Michigan.

An utterance, interesting because of
its source, was attributed to Senator La-
Follette of Wisconsin, independent re~

publican, who was quoted in Philadel-
phia as saying Mr. Hoover's renomina-
tion on 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 jus-
tify a third party movement. Of the pro-
gressive meeting called to meet here
March 11 and 12 he said:

‘We will formulate plans to force our
economic program on the attention of the
next congress.”

Already powerful in the senate through
the coalition with the democrats, which
ruled off and on through the entire last

session of congress, this group is look-
iz ine forward to a stronger position in
both branches next session. |

Backers of the conference today were
represented as well pleased with the re-
sponse. Acceptances from both republi-
cans and democrats have been coming
in to the office of Senator Norris of Neb-
raska. The names have not been given
out, but they number about 75 so far.
Senator Borah, republican, Idaho, is one
who plans to attend if he can arrange
it
 