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.”
 
Wushington, Mar. 7. .().—The
Democratic row precipitated by
Chairman Raskob of the National
Committee, has led to a full flower-
ing cf political speculation con-
cerning 1932. :

in the Democratic party and in
Republican ranks as well the next
presidential race has become an
absorbing topic.

Most conspicuous in Democratie
ranks wag a concerted effort to
smother the Raskob plan to line, u
the party for his “home rule,” state
Hquor control project. But out of
the background a recurrent presi-
dential boom for the Maryland
anti-prohibitionist, Guvernor
Ritchie had marched forth with. an
endorsement by the free “state's
lJegisluture. Rumblings of a split
between Alfred E. Smith and Gov-
ernor Roosevelt in New. York,
though denied, occupied many po-
litical speculators with empbasis
ou the bearing such an event would
have on Roosevelt's presidential
chances. .

Hoover's name was being uttered
at Republican rallies all over the
country in a not unusual swing to-
wards his renomination but heart;
ened by the disturbance in De:
mocracy’s cump. .

Several Democratic leaders, try:
ing to head off the Raskob progr: am,
continued their assertions that em:
bracing such an issue would
amount to throwing away the 19232
chances of the party.

Sees No Third Party

Some Republicans ugreed with
them. Qut-of a Texas meeting at
party Jeaders came a predic
that the G. O: P. would have ess
sailing duc to the Democratic row.
That group yesterday cndorsed
without qualification ~ President
Hoover’s record. So did the state
convention in Michigan.

An utterance, interesting be-
cause of its source, was attributed:

j to Senator LuFolletts of Wiscon-
sin, independent Republican, who
Was quoted as saying Mr. Hoover's
yenomination on 2 bone-dry plut-
form was a foregone conclusion.

He said again he saw no immedi-
ate upwelling of public sentiment
to justify a third party movement.
Of the progressive meeting called

 

  

  

  
 
  

to meet here March 11 and 12, be
said:
“We will formulate plans to

: force our economic program on the
attention of the next Congress.”

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