The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-03
Residence of Governor Reyes at Mon
terey Stoned by a Mob OF Fifteen
Thousand Persons.
POLICE WERE CALLED OUT
AND A CLASH WITH THE RIOTERS
AT ONCE RESULTED.
Four Men Killed and q Large Number
of People Wounded-TrOuble
Due to Politics.

MONTEREY, Mex, April 2.-During the
celebration here to-day of the victory of
General Diaz's republican troops over the
French at Puebla, on April e. 1867, after
the disbanding Of a grand parade, on the
Zaragasa plaza, a mob of about 1900
citizens, who are partisans Of Francisco
Reyes, who is one of the opposing candi-
dates of Governor Bernardino Reyes, late
minister of war in President Diazs Cabinet,
marched in a body to the residence of
Governor Reyes and began to heap abuse
upon the Governor. greeting him with
shower of stones and yells of Death to
Reyes!" and other cries.
The celebration of Diaz's victory began at
a. m, when the national flag had been un-
furled above the public building, and the
victorious military bands gathered on the
Zaragasa plaza, on which Is situated the
residence of Governor Reyes. and marched
through the streets, playing, to their re-
spective barracks. At 10 a. m there was
a band concert on the Zaragasa plaza. and
just after the termination of the concert
difficulties took place between the partisans
of the various candidates for Governor
which led to the formation of the large
mob of those who favor Francisco Reyes
for Governor. This mob marched in a
body to Governor Reyes's residence and be-
gan to abuse him.
The Governor, in the meantime called
upon the police by telephone for protection
and a squad Immediately responded and be-
gan the work of dispensing the mob. A
fight ensued, In which stones, sticks and
pistols played prominent parts. large
number Of shots were exchanged between
the police and the riotous mob. and when
the mob had been dispersed, 1t was
found that two policemen and two citizens
had been killed and large number of per-
sons more or less seriously wounded
Ii is Impossible to learn the names of
to estimate the number or obtain the names
OF those who were wounded, as the mob
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 i'll feeling to-
ward Governor Reyes which may yet as
sert itself, and trouble is not unlikely to
break out afresh at any moment
Ever since the retirement of Governor
Reyes from the Cabinet of President Diaz,
where he filled the portfolio of minister of
war, and since his resumption of the duties
of Governor of Nuevo Leon, he has not
enjoyed his former popularity, and there
have been many circulars posted through
out this city favoring the candidacy of
Francisco Reyes for Governor. Although
Francisco bears the same name as the
Governor, there is nc family connection
whatever between them.
The liberty which has prevailed during
the present campaign of the various cam
didate Tor Governor of the State of Nuevo
Leon has been out of the ordinary. and for
some unknown reason President DiaZ has
pursued the policy of hands of and has left
the candidates to work out their own sal
vation. The various factions have been
holding open-air meetings. where orators
have denounced each other. and the news
papers have published scandalous attacks
and have dealt In and directed personal and
outrageous insults at men active in the
contest.
1t is not expected tonight that any fur
ther disturbance such as to-days will re-
suit which is directly to be attributed to
the making of political capital out of the
celebration of the victory of Diaz.
Late tonight IL is officially stated that
five persons lost their lives in to-day's riot
ing and that the number wounded is fifty
six. No further trouble has occurred, and
everything is quiet throughout the city.