New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-06
FOR PRESIDENT OF CHILL.
LIBERAL CAUCUS NAMES JORGE MoNrT.
HIS NOMINATION EQUIVALENT TO AN ELECTION
his POPULARITY.

his POPULARITY.
Valparaiso, Nov. 5.-As was announced a few days
ago In these dispatches the Liberal party in Chill won
"a sweeping victory In the recent elections, and this
fact makes the election Of LIBERAL President fore
gone conclusion The constitution Of Clhh provides
that the electors chosen by the people shall meet and
elect President of The Republic. The Liberal cleo
tors met in yesterday and nominated for Pres
dent Of Chill for the ensuing five years Admiral Jorge
Mntt. The nomination IS equivalent to an election
The ceremonies in connection with the Inauguration OF
the President will be held in the capital, Santiago
de Chill, on December 26.
1t Is stated that the election Of Admiral Montt is
not only approved by the entire Liberal party but
that the leading members Of the other parties acoul-
in it, believing that 1t will tend to consolidate
the best interests of the country. 1t is further be-
heved that with the institution Of constitutional
government the questions at issue between Chill and
the United States will be calmly discussed and
that the outcome will be satisfactory TO both nations.
Admiral Montt was a pronounced opponent OF
President Balmaceda. and upon the breaking ont OF
the revolution he took command of the Congressional
feet 1t was owing in great measure to his acton
that many other naval officers deserted Balmaceda
and Joined the revolutionists Admiral Montt is ex-
tremely popular with all classes and his selection is
hailed with much satisfaction all Sides
The Presidential electors will meet on November
l9, and will then formally choose the Chief Magistrate
or the and. Az tue popudr .ho ip-
erals were victorious and their representatives have
large majority In the electoral assembly The Liberal
electors have already met in caucus, and have NOM
mated Jorge Mont whose candidacy Is said not to be
opposed by the Conservative minority. 1t seems likely
that the vote will be unanimously for him. and bet
ter choice could be named. Since January g. 1891,
when he was called upon by formal invitation OF the
National Congress- signed by the Vice President of the
Senate and the Speaker of the House. to take command
OF the Chlian insurgents, Don Jorge Montt has been
the head and front of the Constitutional party arrayed
/ against the Dictator. He displayed such remarkable
talents as military commander and civil admins
traitor that he was chosen Provisional President
after the fall of Balmaceda The manner in which
Admiral Montt has governed Chill during the last Two
months has increas d his popularity ana Is oT no y
much satisfaction on all sides" Like his brother,
senior Pedro Montt the Chilan Minister at WaShlngton
the future President of Chill enterains friendly sena
ments toward the United states, and his efforts Will
tend to smooth the present misunderstanding existing
between his country and the Northern kepuphc.
A cRITIsH TALE ABOUT THE BALTIMORE.
Victoria. b. c.. Nov. 5.-Onicers Of II. NJ. S. Cham
pion, who arrived here last night say: Everybody
who knows anything Of the sub1ect-and We saw Inc
whole manoeuvre-s very litter against the 0ihceIs
Of the United States steamship Baltimore for their
action in making themselves spies the Congression-
abSts They landed at Qunteros and marched 10
| Concon AT the time We were lying alongside the
| pa,,,,ora Of Valparaiso The Baltimore steamed
around the point 10 Quinteros and watched the enne
! landing of troops; and then returned and went oe-
liberately to the Government wharf at valparaiso.
She was at once boarded by Government officials, ana
that evening the papers came out with farng head
lines, stating that owing to the Kindness Oh the
American officers the Government was In possession
Of the fact that the revolutionist were marching OH
! Concon. 1t uraccCuntable act' ahn' coii"s
as Ii did from the flagship of the squadron on nauon
pridng itself on justice and fair dealing, 1t was as
| founding"
The officers furnish interesting account OF inc
war; having been spectators of most OF It, Exhaustive
reports of the battles naval engagements and every
thing that could furnish lesson for modern war hve
been forwarded to British authorities The Champions
officers we're entertained at a banquet by the Con-
gressonalist leaders mark of appreciation OF their
conduct during the war
san Francisco, Nov. 5.-The Victoria story OF the
actions f the officers of the BaltlmoIS at Eaiparas9
is regarded with incredIlity here. The charges OF
ACTING as a spy heretofore havo all been directed
against The cruiser San Francisco.