The sun., 1902-01-02
PALMA PRESIDENT OF CUBA.
GEN. MASOS WITHDRAWAL MADE
ELECTION CERTAIN.
IL Also Checked Enthusiasm and Reduced
the vote-Masoites Say the Govern
ment WIN lie lilesai-The Electors
Meet on Feb. I5-Press Comment.
.sp,eiai cab,, D,spaieh 10 TIE sun.

| HAVANA, Jan. News from all over
the island Is TO the effect that the elections
passed off in a quiet and orderly manner
| The official organs claim n complete tri-
umph for Senior Palma. In Havana the
| figures so far published show that about
s per cent. of the votes cast were for Gen
Maso.
As was to be expected opinions az usual
go to extremes. The Diorio DE La Mdrino
says that the indifference shown was ex-
treme. The Cuban Democracy acquiesced
that all authority has come from the United
States and therefore the less they inter-
vene in the elections the better.
The Union EspdHoia says that complete
silence regned all over the city yesterday.
Nobody was seen at the booths, which
showed that popular sentiment is opposed
to the bureaucrats who managed the cleo
tions as they chose. II adds that what
has happened shows how things are going.
Americanism has invaded the social body.
Cubans OF good stamp cling TO public posi-
tions against their natural Instincts. All
seems to conspire that Cuba shall fall to
the depths indicated by the Monroe Doc
trine
The Patrid says that the election was
an immense victory for the people. who
see their wishes crowned with success.
The figures show that II Gen. Maso had
gone to the polls it would have made no
difference in the result.
The Discussion salutes Sefor Palma as
the first President and says he was elected
by an immense majority. The apparent
lack of enthusiasm was due to the abso-
lutte certainty Of Seflor Palma's election.
The paper calls upon everybody TO forget
past differences, as in the United States,
and shout Long live the President. 1t
adds that the split in the parties over Sehor
Palma was due to the Platt amendment,
which made the question one between
reality and sentiment. The Discussion
foresees difficulties for the new Govern
ment.
The Republicd Guiana says that election
day was one Of shame for the Cubans.
II adds that the shameful behavior Of men
like Gen Gomez makes the people doubt
and dstrust everything. 1t speaks OF the
Maso element az the last Of the Cubans.
1t declares that they will continue to fight,
but implies doubt OF their success. Con-
tinuing. the paper says II is shame that
perhaps 10000 Cubans, about the number
willing to sell their country for jobs should
be able TO dupe the patriotic masses.
The Spanish press attributes the VIC
tory TO the official element. These papers
saw Il was felt that Sefor Palma was the
candidate Of the United States and II would
therefore be useless 20 oppose him
The Indifference shown in Havana was
remarkable, and in view Of the withdrawal
of Gen. Maso it is probable that the figures
published were fixed up for the sake OF
appearances. II is not yet known how
the election went in Puerto Principe and
Santiago. where it was thought the Maso
element might go TO the polls despite their
leaders withdrawal. The Masoites say
the government will be illegal.
DIR. Luis Estevez, who is elected Vice.
President. was formerly Secretary OF Justice
In Gen Woods first Cabinet.
The election was for Presidential and
Senatorial Electors. members of tho House
of Representatives. Governors OF prov
inces and members OF Provincial Councils.
Under the Cuban Election law the Pro-
vince Of Havana chooses 2l Presidential
Electors: Santa Clara, Is; Santiago, II;
Matanzas, IL: Pinar del Roll; and Puerto
Principe, 4 Each voter In Havana pro-
virce was entitled to vote for Il Electors;
each one in Santa Clara for u, in Santiago,
-. In Matanzas. 8; in Pinar del Rio, I; and
in Puerto Principe. D..
On Feb IS the Presidential Electors Of
zach proyince are 90 meet in the capital
of the province, name "A Provisional Com
mi,tee 10 pass upon credentials and within
6va days organize Al noon on Feb. -
the Electors are 10 meet again and vote
Inv ballot, first. for President. and then for
Vice President.
The results in each province are TO he
forwarded ,o a central board Of scrutiny
st Havana and thence to the Military Cow
ernor, Who. at the proper time. will sub
init II 20 the Congress. ON Feb. "a also.
the Senatorial Electors are 90 Vote for Sena-
tors
NAsuISoToN, Jan I No oficial re-
turns from the Cuban election have been
roport~i to the War Department by GOV
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