 

WASHINGTON, March 7.-(AP)
—The Democratic row presipitated
by Chairman Raskob of the national
committee has led to a full flower-
img of political speculation concern-
Ing 1933.

Rot only in the party of Jeffer-
son but in Republican ranks as well
the next presidential race has be-
come an absorbing topic for public
utterance. And on one side inde-
pendents. are getting together, dis-
claiming any third party intentions
lbut bent on making their mark
‘through coalescing on objections
wpusa have been somewhat scatter-
led.
| Most canspicuous in. Democratic
‘Yanks was @ concerted effort to
smother the Raskob plan te line up
the party for his “home rule" state
Hiquer control project. But out of
the background a recurrent presi-
dential boom for the Maryland an-
ti-prohibitionist, Governor Ritchie,
had marched forth with an endorse~
ment by the free state’s legislature.

RUMBLE OF SPLIT

Rumblings of a split between Al-
fred E. Smith and Governor Roose-
velt in New York, though denied, oc-
eupied many palisical syeculators
with emphasis on the bearhig such
an. event would have on Roosevelt's
presidential chances.

Hoover's name was being uttered
at Republican rallies all ever the
couniry in a not unusual swing
towards renomination of the incum-
bent, but heartened by the disturb-
ance in Democracy’s camp.

Out of a Texas. meeting of party
leaders came a prediction that the
G. O. FP. would have easy sailing as
a result of the Democratic row, That
group yesterday endorsed without
qualification President Hoover’s rec-
ord and called for his renomination.
So did the state convention of the
party in Michigan,

PROGRESSIVES CALLED

An utterance, interesting because
of its source, was attributed ta Sen-
ator LaFoliette of Wisconsin, inde-
pendent Republican, who was quoted
in Philadelphia as saying Mr. Hoo-~
ver’s renomination on a hone-~dry
Platform was a foregone conclusion.

Backers of the progressive meet-
ing called to meet here Mareh it
and 12 were represented as well
pleased. with the response, Aczept-|
ances from both Republicans and
Democrats have been coming in to|
the office of Senator Norvis of Ne-
braska. The names have nob been
given out, but they number about
75 so far. Senator Borah, Repub-
lican, Idaho, is one who plans to at-
 
Washington—(4P)—-The demo-

cratic row precipitated by Chair-
man Raskob of the national com-
mittee has led to a full flowering
of political speculation concerning
1982,
.- Not only in the party of Jeffer-
son, but ti 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 coalescing
on objectives which haye been
somewhat acattered,

Ritchie Boom Launched,

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 contral project,

But out of the background 2 re-
current presidential boam for the
Maryland anti-prohibitionist Gov-
ernor Ritchie had marched forth
with an endorsement by the free
state's legfslature. Rumblings of
a split between Alfred E, Smith
and Governor Roosevelt in New
York, though denied, occupied
Many politica) speculators with
emphasis on the bearing such an
event would bave on Roosevelt’s
presidential chances.

Hoover Leoming Large.

Hoover’s name was heing ut-
tered at republican rallies all over

 
 