Weshington, March 1. ~~ (4) — The
Democratic row precipitated by
Chairman Raskob of the natiqnal
committes has led to 8 full flowering
of political speculation concerning

Not only in the party of Jefferson
but in Republican ranks as well the
next presidential race has become an
absorbing topic for public utterance.
And, on one side independents are
getting together, disclaming any third
party intentions but bent on making
thelr mark through coalescing on ob-
jectives which have been somewhat
scattered.

Most conspteucus in Democratic
ranks was a concerted effort to
smother the Raskob plan to line up
the party for his “home rule,” state
Uquor control project. But out of the
background s recurrent presidential
boom for the Maryland snti-prohibl-
tionist, Governor Ritchie had march-
ed forth with an endorsement by the
free state's legislature.

SpHt Is Rumored

Rumblings of a split between Alfred
B. Smith and Governor Roosevelt in
New York, though denled, occupied
many political speculators with em-
phasis on the bearing such an event
would havé on Hoosevelt’s presiden-
tial chances.

Hoover's nama, was, belng utter
at Republican rallies all over the
country in = not unusual swing to-
wards renomination of the incum+
bent, but heartened by the distur-
bance in Democracy's camp.

Several Democratic leaders, active
in trying to head off the Reskob pro-
gram, continued their assertions that
embracing such an issue would
amount to throwing awsy the 1992
chances of the party, though other-
wise they appeared excellent.

Some Republicans Agree

Some Republicans agreed with
them. Out of a Tesas meeting of
party leaders catte a prediction that
the G, ©, P. would have easy sailing
as a result of the Democratic row.
That group Friday endorsed without
qualification President Hoover's rec-
ord and called for his renomination.
So did the state convention of the
party in Michigan.

Afi utterance, interesting because
of its source, was attributed to Sen-
ator La Follette of Wisconsin, Inde-
pendent Republican, who was quoted
in Philadelphia es saying Mr. Hoo-~
ver's nomination on & bone-dry plate
form was a foregone conclusion.

Be sald again he saw no immediate

 

 

upwe! oi ic nt to jie
tify a third party movement. Of the
ive meeting called to meet
here March 11 and 12, he said:
“We will formulate plans te force
our economic program on the atten-
tion of the next congress.”
 
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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