The sun., 1901-11-15
WOULD ACCEPT DADY'S BID.
REPORT OF COMMISSION FAVOR
ABLE TO THE CONTRACTOR.
Scramble for Ofnce Illustrates In the
Contest for the Presidency - Paimas
supporters More Active e-Gomex Pre-
diets That tho Struggle VIII Bo Keen.

Special Cable Despatch 10 TnE Sun.
HAVANA, Nov. 1.-THE commission ap-
pointed by the Ayuntamiento, to report on
the offer of Col. Michael j. Dady to reduce
his bid for the paving and sewerng con-
tract by Ss72 ,oso, has drawn up a report
favoring the acceptance OF the bid. Civil
Governor Nunez. who presdes at the ees-
sions Of the Ayuntamiento, said he oon-
sdered that the report should not be read
until the minutes OF the meeting at which
the contract was awarded to MoGvney a
Rokeby were approved. The report was
therefore laid on the table.
The doubt which existed as to Con. Maso's
good faith when he published his recent
manifesto regarding the Presidency is
growing less. He has again said that he
intends TO run for the office. The official
element and the other supporters Of Estrada
Palma are besdrring themselves. Gen,
Maxine Gomez, presiding at a meeting OF
Senior Palma's supporters. said that the
contest would be keen one
Senior Quesada, who is campaigning for
Senior Palma, is said by the Luehd to be
urging Senior Palma's cause by saying
things against the Americans. though
Senior Palma, with all the elements sup
porting him. Is looked upon as an instru-
inent Of the policy Of the American Govern
ment. and IL is claimed that these Palmaists
are the real conservative element. which
will prove most sincerely disposed toward
further friendly relations with the United
States, or even annexation
On the other hand it is argued that as
the official element is composed OF revolu-
tionists and does not represent any property.
its present conservatism Ia only due to
the fact that in enjoys public offices and
hopes to retain them under the new govern
ment. especially as many revolutionists.
who apparently mi ght just as well have been
occupying these same positions. except for
the fact that they we're not nominated
for them, are supporting Gen. Meso.
Part OF this element might Change its
attitude " II thought Gen. Maso was likely
to win. Cen Maso Ia the candidate OF tho
malcontents, and although the support
OF the officials Is a great help to Sehor
Palma II il also source Of weakness. "a II
laws him open to attack as being the mere
instrument Of the American Cover nment
and his supporters TO the charge that they
sold themselves for their positions.
II is said by some that Gen. Maso repre-
sents the anti American sentiment. BY
the tone of the Spanish newspapers he seems
to have their support. The cry of the
Masoists, however, is at present against the
Cuban ofic ais. Fern ando de Castro.
former member Of the Autonomist party.
who Is considered an able man, has pub
hshed a letter supporting Gen. Maso. He
SAYS that those who wish TO counteract
Anericanizing tendencies will support
q m. Maso. The hope OF the latter probably
lies In the vigorous politicians who are
pushing his claims TO the Presidency.
A motley collection Of voters are sup
porting Gen. Maso, consisting OF the Union
Democrats, Autonornists. negroes, the anti
Plat delegates TO the Constitutional Con
vention and that half OF the National
marty in Havana which supports Senior
Gener. The other half Of this party. which
opposed the Plat amendment is supporting
Sefor Palma.
The scramble IL entirely one for power,
there being apparently little difference in
the programmes of the two candid ates.