WASHINGTON, D, C., March 7.
(®)—The Demoeralle row precipitated
by Chairman Raskol of the national
committer, ties fd to a Sul] flowering
vf politica) speculation concerning
1982.

Not only in Ue pntis of Jefferson
Int in Republican canks as well. the
nest presidential rnee has beeome an
absorbing topic for public uilernnce.
And, on’ one side independents re
xetting together, disclaiming any
third patty intentions but bent on
making their mark ihrough coalescing
on objectives which have been some-
what scattered.

‘Most conspicuous in Democratic
tanks sas: a roncettal effort to
emother ibe Raskoh plan to line up
the pnrly for his “home rule,” state
liquor control project, But out of
the background a reeutrent — presi-
dentin] boom for the Maryland anti-
prohibitionist, Governor Titchie, had
marched forth with an endorsement
bs the Free Stnie's legislature.

Rumblings of a split between Al-
frol FE. Smith nnd Governor Roose-
velt in New York, though denied, oc-
cupied mang political speculators
 rmphasixs on the bearing such
an cvent wonld hare on Moosevelt’s
vresidentinl chances.

Hoover's wame was boing utlered
at Hepublican rallirs all over the
country in A not unusual swing to-
wards renomination of the incumbent.
but heartened by the disturbance in
democracy’s cainp.

Serera] Democratic leaders, active
in trying to head off the Rnskob pro:
gram, continued their assertions (hat
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WASHINGTON, Mar. 7 (AP)
—The democratic row precipitat-
ed by Chairman Raskob of the
national committee, has led to a
full flowering of political specu-
lation concerning 1932.

Not only in the party of Jeffer-
son but in the 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 coalesc-

ing on objectives which have been
somewhat scattered.

Most conspicuous in demo-
cratic ranks was a concerted ef-
fort to smother the Raskob plan
to line up the party for his
“home rule,’ state liquor control
project. But out of the  back-
ground a recurrent presidential
boom for the Maryland anti-pro-
hibitionist, Governor Ritchie had
marched forth with an endorse-
ment by the free state’s legisla-
ture. Rumblings ofa _ split be-
tween Alfred E. Smith and Govy-
'ernor Roosevelt in New York.
though denied, occupied’ many
political speculators with em.
phasis on the bearing such ar
event would have on Roosevelt’s
presidential chances.

Hoover's name was being ut
tered at republican’ rallies al
over the country in a not un.
usual swing towards renomina.
tion of the incumbent, but heart.
ened by the disturbance in demo.
cracy’s camp.

Several democratic leaders
active in trying to head off the
Raskob program, continued their
assertions that embracing such
an issue would amount to throw.
ing away the 1932 chances of the
party, though otherwise they ap-
peared excellent.

Some republicans agreed wit!
them. Out of a Texas meeting ot
party leaders came a _ prediction
that the G. O. P. would have easy
sailing as a resulfof the demo-
cratic row. That group yesterday
endorsed without qualificatior
President Hoover’s record = anc
called tor his renomination. Sc
did the state convention of the
party in Michigan.

An utterance, interesting be.
cause of its source, was attribut.
ed to Senator Lafollette of Wis:
consin, independent republican
who was quoted in Philadelphiz
as saying Mr. Hoover’s renomina
tion on a bone-dry platform was ¢

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