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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several Democratic Leaders,
Active in Trying to Head off
Raskob Program, Continue
Assertions That Embracing
Such an Issue Would
Amount to Throwing Away
1932 Chances of Party,
Theugh Otherwise They Ap-
pear Excellent.
 Washington, March 7.—-(4)—The
democratic row precipitated § by
Chairman Raskob of the National
committee, has led to a full flower-
ig of political speculation concern-
ing 1932.

Not only in the party of Jefferson
but in republican ranks as well the
next presidential race has become an
absorbing topic for public uterance.
And, on one side independents are
getting together, disclaiming any
third party intentions but bent on
making their mark through coalesc-
ing On Objectives which have t>2en
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
liquor control project, But out of the
background a recurrent presidential
hoom for the Maryland anti-prohibi-
tionist, Governor Ritchie had march-
ed forth with au endorsement by the
free State’s legislature, Rumblings
of a split between Alfred E. Smith
and Governor Roosevelt in New York,
though denied, occupied many politi-
cal specluators with emphasis on the
bearing such an event would have on
Roosevelt's presidential chances,

Hoover’s name was being uttered
at republiean rallies all over’ the
country in a not unusual swing to-
wards renomination of the incum-
bent, but heartened by the disturb-
ance jin democracy’s camp.

Several democratic teaders, active
in trying to head off the Raskob pro-
gram, continued their assertions that
embracing such an issue would
amount to throwing away the 1932
chances of the party, though other-
wise they appeared excellent.

Some republicans agreed with
them, Out of a Texas meeting of par-
ty leaders came a prediction that the
G. 0. P. would have easy sailing as
a result of the democratic row. That
group yesterday endorsed without
qualification President Hoover's re-
cord 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 Sen-
ator Lafollette of Wisconsin, inde-
pendent republican, who was quoted
in Philadeiphia as saying Mr. Hoo-
ver’s renomination on a bone-dry
platform was a foregone conclusion.

He said again that he saw no im-
mediate upwelling of public senti-
ment to justify a third party move-
ment.
 