The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-03
A MOB SF KS
 REYS'S LIFE POliticsg fuses BlOOdshed , s Auevo Leon.
 / - l5,000 MEN IN THE CROWD Stones Sh0wered on Resi-
 dence of Governor. Feeling Runs High and for Some Reason President Diaz Has Adopted a Policy of Hands
 or" the Contest.
15,000 MEN IN THE CROWD

Monterey. Mex, April 2--During the celebration here of the victory of Gen. eral Diazs republican troops over the French at Pueblo April 2, 1867. after the disbanding of the grand parade on the ZaragossaPlaza. a mob of about 1000 citi- zens who are partisans of Francisco Reyes. who is one of the opposing candi- dates of Governor Bernardo Reyes, late Minister of War in President Diazs cabi- net. marched in a body to the residence of Governor Reyes and began to heap abuse upon the Governor. greeting him with a shower of stones and yelis of Death to Reyes and other cries.
 The celebration of Diaz's victory began at a. m. when the national flag had been unfurled above the public buildings and the various military bands gathered on the Zaragossa Plaza. on which is situated the residence of Governor Reyes, and marched through the streets
 Marched to Reyes's Residence.
 At 10 a. m. there was a band concert on the Zaragossa Plaza. and just after the termination of the concert, diff faculties took place between the parties of various candidates which led to the formation of a mob who favor Francisco Reyes for Governor. This mob march ed in body to Governor Bernardo Reyes's residence and began to abuse him.
 The Governor. in the meantime, called on the police by telephone for protec- ton, and squad immediately responded and hANpn the uvArl af dianarain1 ha mob. A pitched battle ensued, in which stones. sticks. and pistols played a promi- nent past. A large number of shots were exchanged between the police and riot ous mob. and when the mob had been dispersed. 1t was found that two police men and two citizens had been killed and large number of persons more or less seriously wounded.
 It Is impossible to learn the names of those killed. but 1t is authoritatively learned that the number is as above stated.
 It is also impossible to estimate the number or obtain the names of those who were wounded, as the mob mem- bers managed to make off with their wounded comrades.
 Late in the day quiet had been restored throughout the city. although there is an undercurrent of ill-feeling toward Gov ernor Reyes, which may yet assert itself. and trouble is not unlikely to break out afresh at any moment.
 Feeling Against Governor.
 Ever since the retirement of Governor Reyes from the cabinet of President Diaz, where he held the portfolio of Minister of War, and since his resumption of the duties of Governor or Nuevo Leon. he has not enjoyed his former popularity, and there have been many circulars post ed throughout the city favoring the can didacy of Francisco Reyes for Governor. Although Francisco bears the same name as the Governor. there is no family con- nection whateevr between them.
 The liberty which has prevailed during the present campaign of the various can didates for Governor of the State of Nuevo Leon issomething out of the ordi- nary. and for some unknown reason President Diaz has pursued the policy of hands off" and has left the candidates to work out their own salvation. The various factions have been holding open air meetings where orators have denounc- ed each other and the newspapers have published scandalous attacks and have dealt in and directed personal and out rageous insults at men active in the con- test.
 It Is not expected tonight that any further disturbance such as today's will result, which is-directly to be attributed to the making of political capital out of the celebration of the victory of Diaz.