The San Francisco call., 1909-12-20
Jurist Is Idol of Cheering Thou
sands Long Before Reach
ing Managua
Trip to Capital Is Like the Re-
turn From War of a Tri-
umphant Hero
Candidate Confident of Winning
Over Rebels If Elected
ZeIaya's Successor

Leldyd SuCScSSUf
n TANAGUA. Dec. 1o.-Jose Mad
= ican court Of justice at Cartago,
who has been put forward as a can
didate for the presidency to succeed
Zelaya, received an enthusiastic re-
ception on his arrival today
Long before he reached the capital
Madriz was the idol Of cheering
crowds.
He was met by delegates from va
rious departments and was acclaimed
all along the way from Corinto to
Managua
Crowds Await Madriz
At this place crowds awaiting the
appearance Of the candidate were ex-
traordinary. Troops and police were
out IN force for the protection of
AIzdriz, who went on foot to a hotel
amid an almost inextricable mass of
people, soldiers and detectives break
ing way through the solid ranks,
pushing and throwing aside the frantic
people.
In front of the park there were
hostile cries against the attempt of
the soldiers to clear the street, and i'm
nediateIy so civilians. all residents of
hold of the liberals. who favor his can
didacy. whipped out revoIvers, bran
dishing them in the air. They
formed a compact mass around Madriz.
acting as his body guard and escorting
him to his quarters.
Situation Is Critical
For a moment the situation was
critical There were shouts of viva
Leon. down with Managuar'
No shots were fired and the process
sion went on. The face of the presi-
Dental candidate was flushed and wore
a look Of anxiety. He was accompanied
TO the hotel by the Mexican minister.
Doctor Nadriz arrived at o'clock
this morning at Corinto aboard the
steamer Apaculpo from Punta Arenas,
Costa Rica. He was received by COM
missions representing congress. the su-
preme court and the municipalities of
Leon. Managua. Chinandega and Ma
saya.
A salute was fired in his honor. Sol
diers stood at attention and enthusiasm
marked the greeting Of the crowds.
Confident of Election
Doctor AIadriz. though seemingly
well pleased at his welcome. made no
speech. Soon after he landed, he said
in an interview:
I shall accept the honor that has
been offered me. I am not the candi-
date of Leon. but I am the candidate
OF the entire republic. Ny chief con-
cern viii be TO appease the ancient
sectionaIism that has divided certain
localities"
Doctor AIadriz said that he was not
certain how the revolutionists would
receive him. He had sent delegate
10 8IueheIds to confer with reYoIution-
ary leaders there. but his representa-
tive had not been permitted to land.
General Estrada sent word that, if he
had come to treat for peace. it was
useless.
Madriz was hopeful, however, that he
would succeed in making peace with
the revolutonists. He had conferred
at Punta Arenas with Adam Cardenas.
former president of Nicaragua, and
now head Of the conservative party,
end a mutual promise Of cooperation
has been exchanged.
Cardenas was overthrown from the
presidency by Zelaya in 1891 and re-
Gently he was reported as having taken
the field against his old enemy, head
ing an expedition that was preparing
in Costa Rica for an attack upon Mica
rsgua. It also was asserted that the
former president had bound himself to
support the candidacy of General
Estrada.
" eIcOmed Like Returning Hero
DR.. Madriz was met at Chinandega
and Leon by almost as great crowds
Is had gathered at Corinto, and they
shouted Long live the Savior Of Mica
ragua' There was, however. a re-
rnarkable absence Of hostile cries to
ZeIaya. The people Of Leon were wild
ia their demonstration Of friendliness.
Flowers were showered upon Madriz
Is though he were hero returning
from the war. Cannon were fired and
slxvrockets shot into the air, despite
the day light Conspicuous in the
breeze were two American flags.
In a speech Of welcome. a Leonese
journalist, perched upon the shoulders
of friends at the station, said:
.rhis is no time for a policy of con-