Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-21
ELECTION RECEIVED WITH
ENTHUSIASM IN MANAGUA
Unanimous Action of Congress APP
parently Satisfactory to Populace at
Capitsl-New Executive Hopes to
Restore Peace, Though Revolution
lists Are Still In Field.
(By Associated Press.)

DIR. Jose Madriz. former Judge OF
at Carriage and Zelaya's candidate,
was today elected president of Mica
ragua by the unanimous vote of con-
grses. The session was a stormy one,
hut there seemed TO be perfect unan-
unity with regard to the election OF
Madriz and when the official an
nouncement was made there were
vociferous cheering and cries of
Viva Madriz." Viva lson," Down
with moncpClies." Long live the con-
stitution.'
Jose Madriz will assume the pTesf-
dency at 30 O'Clock tomorrow. He was
escorted &c the balcony of his hotel.
where ne greeted great crowds that
had gathered around the building and
made brief speech urging harmoBy
and Cooperation.
He declared he wonId uphold the
rights or the citizens. grant tree
elections and establish a policy OF
equal opportunities for all
At the afternoon session congress
accepted the resignation of DR.. Madriz
as judge of the Central American
court and Panyigua Pradi was ap
pointed TO succeed him.
ZeIaya's Resignation Accepted.
The committe (which has had the
resignation of Zslaya in hand then
recomms nded its acceptance and the
formulating Ct an address of thanks
to Zelaya for his services to Mica
ragua.
Following the adoption of this re-
port the election of a new PRESIDENT
was proceeded with. the nomination CT
Cr. Madriz being greeted with much
enthusiasm. the strength of his fol-
lowing in the honse was attested by
the fact that on the call for stand
ing vote every member rose to his
feet in the affirmative.
The election OF DR.. Madriz as chief
executive has been predicted, for In
fiuential delegates strongly in his
favcr have been pourirg into Mangua
from Leon. the stronghold of the
liberals. Chinadaga and Granasa and
they came with the avowed purpose
of carrying the candidacy of their
man to victory
ZeIaya Still Strong.
Zelaya still exercises a strong pow
err here. and, while it has been
brought to his notice that Madriz is
not looked upon with favor by the
government of the United States, he
eth 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 Ex-Pres-
ident Csrdenas. who is now ia Costa
Rica. the leader of the conservatives
and head of a strong following. which
II has been reported. was ready 10
carry out an expedition against Man
aqua.
II is known to Zelaya ana Madriz
that General Etrada. the leader OF
1.-The revciui.onists. who are ready &c
do battle with the government forces
at Rama. is strongly opposed to 'ae
new PRESIDENT for il is. well under
stood that Estrada himself has am
billions 10 Ill the presidential chair.
The hope l. cherished d. however
that Dr. Madriz in his new extcJtivt
, capacity viii be able 70 smooth Oui
any Of the rough places and brins
about such an amicablc condition
4 among the people themselves that n
viii not Be compelled TO withdraw
from cfBce. What zeisya and ni,
supporters most feared was a risinf
in the departments around Managua
for IN the last two weeks the vide
spread denuncistons OF the presicen
and his administration were threat n
ing TO the verge % revolution.
Stormy Session.
The morning sitting Of congress
was given over q dissensioas sns
angry exchanges between the dep
utics.
A motion that congrs ss eft IN rcr
manent session vas vigorously cp
posed and was characterized b. -
criminstiCns on All sides. The. mo
lion ctouafIiv Wa fcfrafed