the DETR, Mar. 7 (#) ~
Chairman Raskob of the Nationa
committee, has led to a full Anh
pri 4 ” paca: speculation .

Not only in the party of Jeffer-
son but in blican ranks as

   

of ;
tween Alfred FE. Smith and Gover-
nor Roosevelt in New York,

» occupied many political
speculators with emphasis on the
earing such an event would have
mn Roosevelt's presidential chances.

LaFollette Tractable,

Hoover's name was being uttered
tt Republican rallies all over the
country in a not unusual swing to-
‘ards renomination of the incum-
ent, but heartened by the dis-
rbance in Democracy’s camp.
Several Democratic ‘

ve in trying to head off the Ras-
ob program, continued their as-| fi
rtions that embracing such an is-

ie would amount to throwing
vay the 1932 chances of the party,
ough otherwise they appeared ex- |
llent.

Some Republicans agreed with |
em. Out of @ Texas meeting of | 'T’
rty leaders came. a prediction
at the G. O. P. would have easy
ling as a result of the Demo-
tic row. That group yesterday

dersed without qualificat: :

th ik H record and al

fe con | Of the party in/
n

in utterance, interesting be-
ise Of its source, was attributed
Senator LaFollette of brn.
ependent Republican, was
ted in Philadelphia as saying eas

Hoover's renomination on a
e-c'ry platform was a foregone
clusion.

Meet Next Week.

e said again that he saw no | tions
ediate upwelling of public sen-| was
mt to jusiity a third Party/at c
ement. Of the progressive meet- tallir
called to convene here March Wi
nd 12, he said: embe
ve will formulate plans to cashi
» Our economic program on the Bank
ation of the next Cozeress.” to 18
ready powerful in the Beuate | Err
igh the coalition with Lhe | Camb
berats, which ruled off and on: |
igh the entire last session Of | sontes
ress, this group is looking for- Chit
to @ stronger position in both | Eigi
hes next session, pleade
kers of the conference today Natio1
represented as well pleased them,
the response. Acceptances by th
both Republicans and Demo- on a
have been coming in to the

of Senator Norris, of Ne- F

si in

   
   
  

   
 
   
   

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ASHINGTON.—(#)—The demoe
eratic row precipitated by
Chairman Raskob of the nation
committee, has led to a full flowere
ing of political speculation concerns
ing 1932.

Not only in the party of Jeffers
son, but in republican ranks
well, the next presidential race h
become an absorbing topic for pube
lic utterance. Independents alsa
are getting together, disclaiming
any third party intentions, but bent
on making their mark througt
coalescing on objectives whic
have been somewhat scattered.

Ritchie Boom Started

Most conspicuous in democratié
ranks was a concerted effort tq
smother the Raskob plan to line up
the party for his “home rule” stat
liquor control project. But out o
the background a recurrent presi,
dential boom for the Maryland
anti-prohibitionist, Governor Rit+
chie. had marched forth with ag
endorsement by the free state's lege
islatures rumblings of a split bes
tween Alfred FE. Smith and Govere
nor Roosevelt in New York, thoug
denied, occupied many politi
speculators with emphasis on th¢
bearing such an event would have
on Roosevelt's presidential chances,

Hoovers’ name was being uttered
at republican rallies all over thé
country in a not unusual swing to
wards renomination of the incum+¢
bent, but heartened by the disturb<
ance in democracy’s camp.

Several democratic leaders, ace
tive in trying to head off the Ras
kob program, continued their asser¢
tions that embracing such an ve
would amount to throwing awa
the 1932 chances of the part
though otherwise they appeared a
cellent.

Some republicans agreed wit
them. Out of a Texas meeting
party leaders came a _  predictio
that the G. O. P. would have easy
sailing as a result of the demos
eratic row. That group Friday en
dorsed without qualification Presi¢
dent Hoover's record and called f
his renomination. So did the sta
convention of the party in Michi
gan.

Rob Sees Hoover Nomination
An utterance, interesting becaus@
of its source, was attributed to
Senator La Follette of Wisconsin
independent republican, who ws
quoted in Philadelphia as sayin
Mr. Hoover's renomination on
bone-dry platform was a foregon
conclusion,

He said again that he saw no
immediate upwelling of public sen¢
timent to justify a third party
movement. Of the progressive meet¢
ing called to meet here March 1f
and 12, he sald:

“We will formulate plans t@
force our economic program on the
attention of the next congress.”’

Backers of the conference Sature
day were represented as well pleas
ed with the response. Acceptances
from both republicans and demo
crats have been coming in to thé
office of Senator Norris, of Nebras-
ka. The names have not been give
en out, but they number about 7§
so far. Senator Borah, republi
Idaho, is one who plans to attend
if he can arrange it.

As to the Smith-Roosevelt situe
ation, some commentators predicte
ed there would be a split of Govere
nor Roosevelt sought to avoid fure
ther commitment on prohibition ig
a bid for southern support.

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