Weshington, March 1. ~~ (4) — The
Democratic row precipitated by
Chairman Raskob of the natiqnal
committes has led to 8 full flowering
of political speculation concerning

Not only in the party of Jefferson
but in Republican ranks as well the
next presidential race has become an
absorbing topic for public utterance.
And, on one side independents are
getting together, disclaming any third
party intentions but bent on making
thelr mark through coalescing on ob-
jectives which have been somewhat
scattered.

Most conspteucus in Democratic
ranks was a concerted effort to
smother the Raskob plan to line up
the party for his “home rule,” state
Uquor control project. But out of the
background s recurrent presidential
boom for the Maryland snti-prohibl-
tionist, Governor Ritchie had march-
ed forth with an endorsement by the
free state's legislature.

SpHt Is Rumored

Rumblings of a split between Alfred
B. Smith and Governor Roosevelt in
New York, though denled, occupied
many political speculators with em-
phasis on the bearing such an event
would havé on Hoosevelt’s presiden-
tial chances.

Hoover's nama, was, belng utter
at Republican rallies all over the
country in = not unusual swing to-
wards renomination of the incum+
bent, but heartened by the distur-
bance in Democracy's camp.

Several Democratic leaders, active
in trying to head off the Reskob pro-
gram, continued their assertions that
embracing such an issue would
amount to throwing awsy the 1992
chances of the party, though other-
wise they appeared excellent.

Some Republicans Agree

Some Republicans agreed with
them. Out of a Tesas meeting of
party leaders catte a prediction that
the G, ©, P. would have easy sailing
as a result of the Democratic row.
That group Friday endorsed without
qualification President Hoover's rec-
ord and called for his renomination.
So did the state convention of the
party in Michigan.

Afi utterance, interesting because
of its source, was attributed to Sen-
ator La Follette of Wisconsin, Inde-
pendent Republican, who was quoted
in Philadelphia es saying Mr. Hoo-~
ver's nomination on & bone-dry plate
form was a foregone conclusion.

Be sald again he saw no immediate

 

 

upwe! oi ic nt to jie
tify a third party movement. Of the
ive meeting called to meet
here March 11 and 12, he said:
“We will formulate plans te force
our economic program on the atten-
tion of the next congress.”
 
Washingion, March 1—(AP)—The
democratic row precipitated by
Chairmni Raskob of the national
committee. has led to a full flower-
ing of political speculation concern-
ing 1932.

In tha democratic party and in re-
publican ranks as well the next pres-
{dential race has become an absorb-
ing topic for public. utterance. And
independents are Getting together,
disclaiming any third party inten-
tons, but bent on making their
mark through coalescing on objec-
tives which haye 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
Mquor 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.
Rumblings of a split between Alfred
¥. Smith and Governor Reosevelt in
New York, though denied, occupled
many political speenlators with em-
phasis on the beating such an event
would have on Roosevelt's presiden-
tal chances.

Hoover’s name was belng ullered
et republican rallies all over the
couniey in & not unusial swing to-
wards his renomination bul hearlen-
ed by the disturbance In democra-
ey's camp,

Several democratic leaders, active
jn trying to head off the Raskob
program, continued thelr assertions
that embracing such an issue would
amount to throwing away the 1942
chances of the partly, though other-
yisa 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,
due to the democratic row, That
group yesterday endorsed without
qualification President Hoover's rec-
ord and called for his renomination.
So did the state convenution of Lhe
party in Michigan.

An utterance, interesting because
of its source, was alrtibuted to Sen-
ator Latollette of Wisconsin, inde-
pendent repubiican, was quoted in
Philadelphia as saying Mr. Hoo-er's
renomination on a bone-dry_ oplat-
form wait a forepone conclusion.

He sax] again that he saw no im-
mediate upwelling of public senti-
ment to justify a third party move-
ment. Of the progressive meeting
called to mect here March M and 12;
he said:

“We will formulate plans to force
our economic program on the atien-
tion of the next Congress.”

Alveady powerful in the Senate
through coalition with the demo-
ernats duving the last session of Con-
gress, this group $s looking forward
to a stronger position in both
branches next season.

Backers of the’ conference today
were represented as well pleased
wilh the response. Acceplances from
both republicans and democrats
have been coming in to the office of
Senator Norris of Nebraska. The
pames have not been given out, bub
they number about 75 so far. Sen-
ator Borah, republican, Idaho, js one
who plans to attend if he can ar-
range it.

As to the Smith-Roosevelt situa-
tion, some coranentators predicted
there would bt@ split if Governor
Moosevelt sought to avoid further
commitment on prohibition in a bid
for southern support.
 