| (By The Associated Press)
Washington, March 7.—The
‘Democratic row precipitated
by Chairman Raskob of the
national committee, has led to

a full flowering of political
speculation concerning 1932.

Not only in the party of Jefferson
j 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, disclaiming any third
party intentions but bent.on making
their mark through coalescing on ob-
Jectives which have been somewhat
scattered.

Most conspicuous in Democratic

ranks was a concerted effort to smoth-
er the Raskob plan to line up the party
for his “home rule,” state liquor con-
|trol project. But out of the back-
ground a recurrent presidential boom
for the Maryland anti-prohibitionist,
Governor Ritchie had marched forth
with an endorsement by the free state’s
legislature. Rumblings of a split be-
tween Alfred E. Smith and Governor
Roosevelt in New York, though denied,
occupied many political specu'ators
with emphasis on the bearings such an
event would have on Roosevelt's pre-
— chances,
_ Hoover’s name was being uttered at
Republican rallies all over the country
in a not unusual swing towards re-
nomination of the incumbent, but
heartened by the disturbance in Demo-
cracy’s camp.

Several Democratic leaders, active in
trying to head off the Raskob program,
continued their assertions that em-
brac:ng such an issue would amount to
throwing away the 1932 chances of the
party, though otherwise they appeared
excellent. |

Some Republicans agreed with them.
Out of a Texas meeting of party lead-
ers came a prediction that the G. O.
P, would have easy sailing as a result
of the Democratic row. That group
yesterday endorsed without qualifica-
tion President Hoover's record and
called for his renomination. So did
the state convention of the party in
Michigan.

An utterance, interesting because of
its source ,was attributed to Senator
LaFoilette of Winconsin, independent
Republican, who was quoted in Phila-
de‘phia as saying Mr. Hoover's renomi-
natien on a bone-dry platform was a
foregone conclusion.

He said again that he saw no im-'
mediate upwelling of public sentiment
to justify e third party movement.

 

 
 
‘WASHINGTON. March 7, (a
P.)—The Democratic row precip
tated by Chairman Raskob of th
National Committee, has led to |
full flowering of political specula
tion concerning 1932.

Not only in the party of Jef
ferson but in Republican ranks a!

J well the next presidential rac
has become an absorbing topic fo:
public utterance. And, on on
side independents are getting to
gether, disclaiming any third par
ty intentions but bent on makin
their mark through coalescing 01
objectives which have been som
what scattered.

Most conspicuous in Democrat
ie ranks was a concerted effort %
smother the-askob plan to lin
up the party for his “home rule,’
state liquor control project. Bu
out of the background a recurron
presidential boom for the Mary
jand anti-prohibitionist, Govern
or Ritchie had marched fortt
with an endorsement by the Ere
state's legislature, Rumblings o
a split between Alfred E. Smit)
and Governor Roosevelt in Nev
York, though ‘denied, oceupler
many political speculators wit!
emphasis on the bearing such al
event would have on Roosevelt’
presidentlal chances.

Hoover Heralded

Hoover's name was belong ut
tered at Republican rallies al
over the couutry in a not unusua
swing towards remomlination o
the incumbent, but heartened D:
the disturbance in Democracy’
camp.

Several Democratic leaders, ac
tive in trying to head off the Ras
kob program, continued their as:
sertiona that embracing such an

issue would amount to throwing
away the 1932 chances of the par-

_ty, though otherwise they appear
excellent.

Some Republicans agreed with
them. Out of a Texas meeting oO!
party leaders came a predictior
that the G. 0. P. would have eas}
sailing ag a’ result of the Demo:
eratic row. That group yesterday
endorsed without qualificatior
President Hoover's) record anc
called for his renomination. Sc
did the state ennvention of the
party in Michigan. .

LaFollette Speaks

An utterance, Miteresting be-
cause of its source, was attribut-
ed to Senator LaFollette of Wis:
cousin, independent Republican,
who was quoted in Philadelphia
as saying Mr. Hoover's renomina-

“tion on a bone-dry platform was a
foregone conclusion. :

He said again that he saw no
immediate upwelling of public
sentiment to justify a third party
movement, Of the progressive
meeting called to meet here on
March 11 and 12, he said:

“We will formulate plans to
force our economic program on
the attention of. the next Con-
gress."

Already powerful in the Sen-
ate through the coalition with the
Democrats, which ruled off and on
through the entire last session of
Congress, this group ig looking

j forward to a stronger position. in
both branches next session.

Backers. of the conference today
were represented as well pleased
with the response, Acceptances
from both Republicans and Demo-
crats have been coming in to the
office of Senator Norris, of Ne-
braska. Senator Borah, Republi-
can, Idaho, is one who planus to
attend if he can arrange it.

As to the Smith-Roosevelt sit-
uaticn, some commentators pre-
disted there would be a split if
Governor Roosevelt sought to
avoid further commitment on pro-
hibition in a bid for southern sup-

ea on aia

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