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
 
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

 

 
 

 
 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

       
  
 