WASHINGTON, Mar. %—(#—The
democratic row precipitated by Chairnan
Raskob of the national committee, has
Jed to a full flowering of political spec-
ulation concerning 1932,

Wot only in ‘he party of Jefferson but
in republican ranks as well the next
presidential race has become an absorb-
ing topie for public utterance. And, on
one side independents are getting to-
gether disclaiming any third party inten-
tions but bent on irsking their mark
througa coalescing on objectives whicle
have been somewhat scattered.

Most conspicuous in democratic ranks
s a concerted effort io smother the
Raskob plan to line up the party for his
“home rule,” state liquor control pro-
ject. But out of the background a re-
current presidential beam for the Mary-
jand anti-prohibitionist, Governor Rit-
chie had marched forth with an ondorse-
anent by the free state's legislature. Rum-
blings of a split between Alfred E. Smith
and Governor Roosevelt in New York.
though denied, occupied many political
apeculators with emphasis on the bear-
uch an event would have on Roose-
presidential chances.

Are Heartened

Hoover's name was being uttered at
republican rallies all aver the country in
a not unusual swing towards renomina-
tion of the incumbent, but heartened by
the disturbance in democracy's camp.

Several democratic leaders, active in
g to head off the Raskob program,
ntinued their assertions thal embrac-
ing 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 cf a Texas mecting of party iead-
ers came a prediction that the G. 0. P.
would have easy sailing as a result of
the democratic row. That group yester-
day endorsed without qualification Presi-
dent Hoover's record and called for his
renomination. So did the state conver-
tron of the party in Michigan.

7 utterance, interesting because of
source, wae attributed to Senator La-
Follette of Wisconsin, independent re-
publican, who was quoted in Philadel-
phia as saying Mr, Hoover's renomina-
tion en a bone dry platform was a fore~
gone conclusion.

To Formulate Plans

He said again that he saw no immed-
iate upwelling of public sentiment to j-
tify a third party movement, Of the pro-
er ve meeting culled to meet here
March 11 and 12 he said:

“We will formulate plans to foree our
program on the attention of the

congre:
eady powerful in the senate through
coalition with the democrats, which
ruled off and on through the entire last
jon of congress, this group is look-
=z forward to a stronger position in
beth branches next session, ¥

Backers of the conference today were
repre-ented as well pleased with the re-
sponse. Acceptances from both republi-
ms and democrats have been coming
to the office of Senator Norris of Neb-
kn, The names have not been given
cut, but they rumber about 75 so far.
Senster Borah, republican, Idaho, is one
who plans to attend if he can arrange

 

 
 

 
 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

       
  
 
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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