The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-20
MADR|z IS GIVEN
HEARTY WELCOME
Probable Successor to ZeIaya
Warmly Greeted by Citizens
at Managua.
SAYS HE Is CANDIDATE
OF ENTIRE REPUBLIC
The RevolutiOnists, However,
Through Estrada, Say: "NO
Hope for Peace"

MANAGUA, Dee. 19.--Jose Madrlz.
judge OF the Central American court Of
| justice at Cartago. who has been put
| forward as a candidate Tor the presi-
dency 10 succeed Zelaya, received an
enthusiastic reception on his arrival to-
day.
Long before lie reached the capital
Madriz was the idol OF cheering crowds.
lie was met by delegations from vari-
GUS departments and was acclaimed all
along the way from Corinto TO Managua.
At this place crowds awaiting the APP
pearance OF the candidate were extraor-
dinary Troops and police were out in
| force for the protection of MadriZ, who
went on foot 10 a hotel through an al
most ineXtrcablc mass OF people. SOL
dicrs and detectives breaking way
| through the solid ranks, pushing and
throwing uside the frantic people.
Citizens as Bodyguard
In front OF the park there were hostile
cries against the attempt OF the soldiers
10 clear the street and Immediately nifty
civilians, all residents OF Leon. the home
of Madriz, and stronghold OF the Libcr-
! ais, who favor his candidacy, whipped
out rcvolvers. brandlshng them in the
air. They formed i compact mass around
Madriz, acting as his bodyguard and cs-
corting him 10 his quarters.
For a moment the situation was crlti-
| cal. lRtTt were SHOUTS OF NN1 Leon
10 hen with Manaeua" no shots were
fired and the procession went on. The
face of the presidential candidate WAS
flushed and wore IL look OF anxiety. He
was accompanied TO the hotel by the
Mexican minister and from the place tho
crowds were shut out.
Or. Madriz arrived at o'clock this
morning al Corlnto, aboard the steamer
Acapulco from Puuta Arenas. Costa
Bics. lie Was received by commissions
representing congress, the supreme court
and the municipalities ot Leon, ManaSua,
| Chiuaudcga and MaSayd.
Makes Brief Statement.
\ salute was 6red i'm his honor. Sol
dicrs stood at attention and enthusiasm
marked the greeting of the crowds. Or.
Madrz, although seemingly wei pleased
| at his welcome. made no speech. Soon
| after he landed, he said in an interview.
II shall accept the honor that has been
offered me. .am not the candidate Of
Leon. but | am tho candidate Of the en-
! tire republic Chief concern will be 10
appease the ancient sertionalism that has
divided certain localities
DR. NadriZ said that he was not cor
tain how the rcvolutionlsis would receive
him. lie hao sent a delegate 10 Blue
ncljs TO confer With revolutionary lead
crs there. but his representative had not
! been permitted 10 land. General Estrada
sent word that II he had cp6c 10 treat
! hopeful, however, that ne would succeed
In making peace with the rcvolutivnists.
Will Work With Cardenas.
lie had conferred at punta Arenas with
Adam Cardenas, former president of Me
! arasua ana nOW head oI the Conservative
party. and 4 mutual promise OF cooper
| alton has been exchanged. 'C8rGcnaS was
! oVCrthrowU from tho presidency by 10
| laya in 1891, and recently he was report o.
| cl as having taken the field against his
| old enemy. heading an expedition that
| was preparing IN Costa Rlca for an at
| tack upon Nicaragua II also was as
! serted that the former president had
! bound himself 10 support the candidacy
| Of General Estrada.
! br. Madrjz was met At China ndcsl and
! Leon by almost as great crowds as had
! gathered ut CoriDto. and they shouted
| Long live the savior OF Nicaragua
! There was. however 4 remarkable alb
! sencc OF hostile cries 60 Zcaya. rnc pco-
pie Of Leon were wild in their demon
| sTatun ut fricudlncsS. Flowers were
| showCrcd upon MadriZ as though hc were
a hero returning from the war. Cannon
were fired aud slcyrockCts SHOT into the
! air despite the daylight Conspicuous in
| tn" breeze were two American flags
In Il speech of welcome. LconcsC jour
nalist pcrched upon the shoulders OF
! friends at the station. said:
This Is no time for policy OF con-
! Ciliation or pardon. II Is the time FOR Il
! policy OF punishment for tho offenders
! against the public good
In ManaSuu The situation is tense. Xc-
/ laYa has offered tho American consul "a
| guard of soldiers FOR The consulate, but
/ tins otter has been declined.