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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Washington, March 7—(.P)—Th
,; Democratic row precipitated by
{Chairman Raskob of the nationa

committee, has led to a full flower.
_|ing of political speculation concern-
ing 1982.
Not only in the party of Jefferson,
|| but in Republican ranks as well, the
_|next presidential race has become an
{absorbing topie for public utterance.
Independents also are getting to-

| gether, disclaiming any third party
intentions but bent on making their
mark through coalescing on objec-
tives which have been somewhat
scattered. 2

Try to Smother Raskob Plan
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 project. But out of the
background a recurrent presidential
boom for the Maryland anti-prohi-
bitionist, Governor Ritchie, had
marched forth with an endorsement
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 speculators with em-
phasis on the bearing such an event
would have on Roosevelt’s presiden-
tial chances.

Hoover’s name was being uttered
at Republican rallies’ all over the]
country in a not .unusual swing
towards renomination of the incum-{.
bent, but heartened by the disturb-
anee in democracy’s camp.

Claim Party in Danger
Several Democratic leaders, active
in trying to head off the Raskob pro- } 1
gram, continued their assertions that | <
embracing such an issue would};
amount to throwing away the 1932] ¢
shances cf the party, through other-| ¢

vise they appeared excellent.

Some Republicans agreed with|s
hem. Out of a Texas meeting of la
arty leaders came a prediction that | n
he G. O. P. would have easy sailing q
8 a result of the Democratic row.|S
‘hat group yesterday endorsed with- | a
ut qualification President Hoover's | b
ecord and called for his renomina- | L
ion. So did the state convention of }ir
1¢ party in Michigan. tl

La Follette Quoted

An utterance, interesting because | at
f its source, was attributed to Sen- | ni
tor La Follette of Wisconsin, inde- | ac
endent Republican, who was quoted

Philadelphita as saying Mr.} I
oover’s renomination on a bone-dry
atform was a foregone conclusion. | m
He said again that he saw no im-| wi
ediate upwelling of public senti-] ito
ent to justify a third party move-|of
ent. Of the Progressive meeting | wa
Ned to meet here March 11 and 12, | tel
said: ma
“We will formulate plans to force } tra
r economic program on the atten- | lai
m of the next congress.” Ses

Response Is Pleasing f
Backers of the conference today | me
re represented as well pleased | hot
th the response. Acceptances from | sai
h Republicans and Democrats | the
ve been coming in to the office of | fac
1ator Norris, of Nebraska. The} Liv
nes have not been given ont, but | was
y number about 75 so far. Sena- | thr

Borah, Republican, Idaho, is one | Buc
> plans to attend if he can ar.Jan
ge it.

8 to the Smith-Roosevelt situa- Al
1, Some commentators predicted
re would be a split if Governor
sevelt sought to avoid further
mitment on prohibition in a bid R

southern support. an,
  

Rhinelander, Wis., Mar. i—(2)
~Convicted of murder in connec:
tion with the slaying of Matt Ysara
during a filling station holdup last
June 2, John Stone was under sent-
ence today to life in state prison.

His alibi that he was in Hurley,
Wis., and Ironwood, Mich., at the
time of the slaying, and learned of
it only through reading newspapers,

‘was refuted when newspapers he
said he read were shown to have no
reference to the. killing. .

Stone had a previous criminal.
record in Milwaukee and Ashland,
the sheriff said.
 