The evening times., 1900-06-14
ELECTIONS IN CUBA.
Officials Much Interested in the Re-
turns From the Island.


turns From the Island.
0ffieia,s CT he Administration feel much
interest in tire returns of the elections
in Cuaa, which will be held next Satur-
day for several reasozs, although IT is
not expected that the sentiment In favor
of independence or OF annexation to the
United States will find a direct expression
until the time arrives to choose members
OF a constitutional convention. How soon
that may be will depend somewhat On the
conduct of ,ne impending elections, which
are to be for municipal ofiicers-alealdes,
treasurers, judges. and members of coun-
ellis.
In order to be qualified to vote a MIan
must be a native Cuban or a son of
native male Cuban, born while his parents
were temporarily living abroad, or Span
lard living in Cuba at the time Of the
Treaty Of Paris, who has rot made deela-
ration of his decision to preserve his al
legiance TO the Crown of Spain. He must
be twenty-one years old or upward on
the day preceding the election, and must
have lived in the municipality in which
he intends to vote at least thirty days
Immediately preceding the election. He
must possess, in addition 70 the forego-
ing, one OF more Of the following quali-
fcations:
(a) Ability to read and write; % ownership of
real or personal property 70 the value OF $50,
American gold. (c) service in the Cuban army
prior to July Is, Is9s, and honorable discharge
therefrOm, whether native Cuhsn or not No
insane person, idiot, pauptr or person who Il ce-
pTived OF suspended from the exercise OF his civil
Of fQrrr faNf NJ ri Z Ugl IL
teal crnhe) shall be allowed vote No per-
son shah be eligible a candidate for a municipal
office other than qualified elector OF the NUM-
dpsity who Is able TO read and write
The order under which the el ction is to
be helu provides regulations for registra-
tOn OF voters, and no person net regist red
will be allowed TO vote. The cost OF tie
election, Inc uding comp nsa, ion CT regis
tiers and eleS ion officers. ballet xes, bal
lots, etc, is &c be paid out Cf the CIbSn
treasury. The order also pres,ribes regu-
latioLs for nominations OF candidates, re-
turns of registers and election officer s.,
etc.
According to the latest Cuban census bul-
letin the number Of males Cf yot ng age is
All, ,S93, 29G ,995 being native Cdtaas, Of
whom 11S.27S are able to read AM write,
and are therefore qualified vo ers. OF
these %, eos ere eoIored persons How many
others were qualified to vCts b. virtue Of
ownership Of property or on account Il
service in the Cuban Army is not Low
known. Neither are the figures accessible
which would show how many voters hive
been registered. but it is known thst The
registration vas pretty general espe i1lly
in the larger municipalities like Havana,
Santiago, Cienfuegos, Matauzas, Piuar del
Rio. Santa Clara, and Porto p, cpe-
The first step in placing the admlnistra-
tion OF civil affairs in Cuba in the hands Of
the Cubans as a result of Cubsn suftrs ge
Will be watched with keen so icitade y
the military authorities net only in the isl-
and, but in Washington, for On its sucI ess
and the success of other steps which il is
hoped viii follow without any great de ~
will depend TO scme extent the sp ely
Withdrawal from Cuba CT large portion Of
the troops Tow stationed the e. whose ser
vices viii be needed elsewhere within tie
next few months Two battal.oas Of tie
( Sixth Cavalry are already under orders for
the Philippines, and they will be fOlloS ed
by other battalions and regiments from
time to time