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i (By Associated Press)

| WASHINGTON, March ?—The
| Democratic row precipitated by
‘ Chairman Raskob of the national
| committee, has led to a full flower-
jing of political speculation con-
i cerning 1932.

Becomes Absorbing Topte. |

i Not 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

;but bent on making their mark
through coalescing on objectives
which have been somewhat scatter-
ied.
| Most conspicuous in Democratic
‘yanks was a concerted effort to
smother the Raskob plan to line up
the party for his “home rule,” state,
liquor control project. But cut of
the background @ recurrent presi-
dential boom for the Maryland,
anti-prohibitionist Governor Ritchie,
had marched forth with an en-|
dozsement by the free state's legis-'
lature. Bumblings of a split be-:
tween Alfred E. Smith and Gover-,
nor Roosevelt of New York, though |
denied, occupied many political!
supeculators with emphasis on the,
bearing such an event would have,
on Reosevelt’s presidential chances.

Hoover’s Name Uttered.

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 distur-.
bance in Democracy’s camp,

Several Democretic leaders, active |
in trying to head off the Raskob |
program, continued their assertions |
that embracing such an issue would |
amount to throwing away the 1932)
chances of the party, though they!
appeared excellent. |

Some Republicans agreed with,
them. Out of a Texas meeting of!
party leaders came a prediction |
that the G. O. P. would have easy)
sailing as a result of the Demo-|
cratic row. That group vesterday}
endersed without qualification Pre-|
sident Hoover's record and called,
for his renomination. So did the,
state convention of the party "
Michigan.

An utterance, interesting pecause |
of its source. was attributed to!
Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin, 1
independent Republican, who was|
quoted in Philadelphia — as gaying |
Mr. Hoover’s renomination on ay

bone-dry platform was a foregone!
conclusion.
 
-Washington, Mar. 7 UP)—
The Democratic row precipi-
tated by Chairman Raskob of
the national committee, has
led to a full flowering of po-
litical speculation concerning
1932.

- Not only in the party of Jefferson
ut in Republican ranks as well as
the next presidential race has be-
come an absorbing topic for public
utterance, and, on one side inde-
lpendents are getting together, dis-
‘claiming any third party intentions
but bent on making their mark
through uniting on objectives which
nave heen somewhat scattered.
Ritchie Comes Te Fore
Most conspicuous in Democratic
‘ranEs was 2 concerted effort to
\smother the Raskob plan to line up
ithe party for: his “home rule.” state
iligtior control project. But out of
the backeround a recurreht presi-
dential boam for the Maryland an-
} ti-prohibitionist, “Gdvernor - Ritchic
‘had marched forth with an endorse-
iment bythe Free State's egisinture
jRumblings of a split between Al
fred E. Smith and Governor Roose-
ivelt in New ¥erk, though denied
occupied many political speculators
{with emphasis on the bearing suct
jan event would have on Roosevelt’:
presidential chances.
| Hoover's name was being utterec
at Republican rallies all over the
‘country in a not unusnal swing to-
wards renomination of the ineum.
bent, but heartened by the dis.
‘(turbance in Democracy’s camp.

Severn] Democratic leaders, activ:
in trying to head off the Raskol
gvam, continued their assertion
thet embracing such an issue woul
jJamount te throwing away the 193!
(chances ot the party, though othe
vise they appeared excelient.

: Republicans Boost Hoover

‘| Some Republicans #2reed witl
| them. Oui of a Texas meeting o
party leaders came a predictic:
lihat the G. O. P. would have ez
‘tailing as a result of the Democrati
_frow. That group yesterday endorse
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