New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-16
ShNTO DOMINGO.
THE rLrCrIoNs FOR pREsIDENT-LARGE VOTE

THE ELECTIONS FOR PREsIDENr-LhRGE VOTE IN
FAVOR or GEN. GoNzALEs-lJBERAL MEASURES
OF THE NEW GOVERNMENT
The steamer Tybee of the SANTANA Bay
Companv's line arrived AZ tins port Saturday, bring
ing adyoes Puerto Plata 10 Feb g. and having on
board Capt. George w. Brown, an eX-oHcer OF the
United States Navy, who returns to this country on
business for the new Dominican Government, and Mrs
A schumacher who has figured extensively In the his
tory OF Gen BaeZ Government Of the Dominican Repub
ic Mrs. Schumacher was met on landing by Gen. Baez
She reported to have said that the adherens OF Con
zaez had arrested brother Of Gen. Baez and that fears
were entertained for HE life. From intelligence brought
by this steamer it appears that santo Domingo is now
very Tranquil when Baez left for 81. Thomas, there
was some fear that the soldiers marching under Gen.
Vllapeuya might be allowed TO pillage the city In
return for the tyranny exercised by Baes The people
have been agreeaby disappointed for even the slightest
wish Of the commander was obeyed Baez's political
prisopers were soon afterward released The conse-
ouence was that when Gen. Gonzalez entered the city
on the 18Th January he was greeted with Wd huzIas
and Tie Deums sung in his honor.
One OF Gen GOnzles's first official acts was TO issue
decree ordering general election. The decree provided
that an assembly OF all the cOmmunes should take place
Oh Feb l. and during that and the three following days
an election was to DO he'd for President Feb. was
designated for the election Of the deputies OF the Ma
tona Assembly The ext point was that all the mill
were stationed duty, but they were to 60 to the
none paces without arms. The inspectors Of election
were to receive the votes OF all persons legally entitled
ia suage and the voting to be done In the presence
NJ the acade or mayor OF the town, the chief law officer
or attorneygenera, and two citizens Each citizen was
TO be entitled TO one vote for President During the
tour DAVIS the polls were TO be opened from IN to
en- NJ and at the close of the days voting, the fres
dent OF the Inspectors the presence of the author
ties and all the other inspectors was to count the votes
and make n complete record in duplicate foi tue Jay
At the close OF the fourth day all the votes were W NC
recounted and the general results announced -.
Tue principal candidates for the ohlce OF fresaen'
were ignacio Mario Gonzales and Manner a. CaGeres:
be returns Of the four days voting when were anost
comnlea when the Iybee left Puerto Plata show that
GOnzalez had GIGS and Caceres $50 VOTES III rueIto
anpns came from the southern districts and showed
that had secured fifth OF the VOTE thefe was
for one OF ridcue when the Las slerras or mountain
egion returned 20 votes for BaeH These are
ali the votes Baez received unless Azua which had not
Seen heard FROM gave him few. The result OF the
elections shows the outrages that had formerly been
nerpetrated the people in the way OF repeating
fhs election been fair one and the votes OF the
Cibao District nearly double that OF the southern
Disrict There 10 little doubt now VI the plan adopted
by Baez to keep himself III power. decree has been
issued conyoking the National Assembly on FOB. 70
ton as amendments OF the Constitution may Do I0uhd
necessary III consequence OF the revolution Inc places
of the election we're 70 DO the same hs those
adopted for the election OF President whose Inaugural
ton wiz take place Oh Feb ~ In santo Domingo CITY.
The feeling OF Gen. Gonzales on the subject or the
press been clearly set forth even during the short
space OF time he has held the rens OF power before
the revolution OF November rs there were only Two
newspapers In the country, the OnetM BuHethi, the
ORGAN Of Baez in santo Domingo aId 81 P9rse s at
lowing papers, all conducted withouDcensorship or re-
straint: Bulletin ODicate FL NdciondI, III Cenhneid,
and ~ Dointcaad AZua the kuepd Era and III Puerto
Pata 81 Porenir and The Free Press AL English paper
JUST started During interview with Gen. Gonzales,
the President eiect he said he intended 10 protect and
encourage oil improvements such as the construction OF
Hnsfvos ana buildings increase OF commerce. &c. lie
VIII gave enconrsgem TO Immigration aud protect all
IN their rghs There TO be change In re-
gard 70 be treaty With the SANTANA Bay Company but he
VIII instead carry out all the made with the
Baez government anterior TO the revolution OF Nov as
1879 propositions OF have been made TO him by
the Government OF Hsyt and he is in favor OF making
amcaDie arrangements with that power which bas for
lie proposes 10 establish regular line Of packets DO