Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-23
ELECTION GOES
As zELAyA SAYS
BY Unanimous Vote Of Nicara.
guam Congress, Madriz Ia
Chosen President.
SESSION WAS ASTORMY ONE
Estrada at. Head of Insurgents
Will Not Submit and Has
Moved at Once On "a.
layan Force.
SESSION WAS ASTORMY ONE

Maragua. Nicara qua, Dec. CDR. Jose
Madrz FORMER judge Of the Central
American court az Justice at Cartago and
|eIaFas candidate. was today elected
president OF Nicaragua by the unanimous
vote OF Congress. The session was Il
stormy one. bat there seemed to be
perfect uuaniniiy with regard to the cleo
tion OF Madriz, and when the official
announcement vas made there were
vo-iferous cheering and c~ics Of viva
Nndriz' viva Leon Down with
monopolles. down with tyranny long live
the constitutions"
Dr. Madriz Will assume the presidency
at ten o'clock Tomorrow morning. He
wae escorted to the ba lcony OF his hotel.
whore ne greeted great crowds which had
gathered around tie building and made
q brief speech ursing harmony and
cooperation. He pledged himself to up
hold the rights OF the citizens. granting
free elections and establishing policy
of equal opportunities for all.
At he afternoon session, Congress ac-
ceptsd the resignation o. Or. Madriz al.
Judge Of the Central American court and
nviagua Prado was appointed TO SUE
coed him. The committee which has haa
tho resignation of Zelaya in hand then
recommended its acceptance. and the
formulation of an address of thanks to
ZelaYa for his services to Nicaragua
Upon the adoption OF this report, the cleo
ton Of the new President was proceed cd
with. the nomination OF DR. Madriz being
greeted with much enthusiasm The
strength of his following in the house
was attested by the fact that on tho
call for standing vote every member
rose to his feet in the affirmative
MANAGt-A EXPECTED IT.
The election OF DR. Madrlz as chler
executive has been expected, for in
tluent!al delegates strongly in his IA
vor have been pouring into Managua
from Leon. the stronghold Of the lib
erals. Chinandega and Granada, and
they came with tho avowed purpose
Of carrying the candidacy Of their man
to victory.
Zelayn still exercises strong power
here and. while 1t was brought to his
notice that Madriz is not looked upon
with favor by the government OF the
United States. he urged Madriz to the
front as his successor in office On
his arrival here, the president elect
said that he had been in conference
with exPresident Cardenas, who is
now in Costa R.ca, the leader OF the
conservatives and head of strong
force, which. II has been reported. was
ready to carry out an expedition
T gainst Managua.
1t Is known to both Zelava and
"driT H.Qt General Estrada the lead
= Of the revolutionists. Is strongly
opposed TO the new President. for it
is well understood that Estrada uiu
self aspires to the presidential cliei,
'rhe hope is cherished. however. that
rr. Madrz in his new capacity will he
able to smooth out many OF the rough
places and nring about such az annie
able condition among tho people them
selves that he will not be compelled to
withdraw from office. What Zclaya and
his supporters most feared was Il rising
IA tho departments around Mnnagua. for
IN the last two weeks The widespread de-
nunclations OF the President and his nd
mlnistration were threatening to the
verge Of revolution.
ESTRADA TO ATTACK AT ONCE.
Buofelds. Dec 2o-Couricrs, who came
In from Rama early this morning
brought wore that General Estrada with
a strong force was preparing 10 attack
General NNfauez, in command of the
Zelavan troops IT was expected thai the
engagement wOu5 begin to-day
There is little doubt here that Estrada
means to force 81 iGht upon the Ic,ay-
ans. he expressed ,hs determination up
on learning chat Nodriz would probably
hc elected President. Already Estrada
Lad refused to confer with A repres m
tative of Madliz. who was sent here to
ascertain whether Estrada would oppose
his candidacy.