Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-21
Jose Madriz, Reputed Tool Of
Dictator ZeIaya, Unanimous
Choice of Managua for the
Presidency,
NO HOPE FOR PEACE
IN TROUBLED COUNTRY
Insurgents Determined on War
With Government ForCeSi
Madhz Envoy Rebuffed by
General Zelaya at Rama.
IBy Morning journal Special rensea Wire,

fBy Morning Journal Special Lensed Wirel
Managua, Dec. 20-Er. Joseph
Madriz, former judge of the Central
American court of justice at Cartago
and Zelaya's candidate, was today
elected president of Nicaragua by the
unanimous vote OF congress The hes-
sion was stormy one but there SEEM
ed to be perfect unanimity in regard
to the election OF Madriz and when
the official announcement was made
there We're vociferous cheering and
cries of viva Madriz," "Viva Leon, -
Down with monopoly Down with
tyranny" Long live the constitution. -
Dr.. Madriz will assume the prcsi-
dency at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing He was escorted to the balcony
of his hotel, where he greeted great
crowds that had gathered around the
building He made a brief speech,
urging harmony ana cooperation. He
pledged that he would uphold the
rights of the citizens, granting free
election and establishing n policy of
equal opportunities for all.
AT the afternoon session congress
accepted the resignation of DR.. Mad
riz as judge of the Central American
court and Panyiagua Prado was APP
pointed to succeed him. The commit
tee that had the resignation of Xelaya
in hand then recommended its accept
ance and the formulation OF an ad-
dress of thanks to Zelaya Tor his ser
vices to Nicaragua. The adoption Of
this report was followed by the pre-
sentation of the name of DR. Madriz,
which was greeted with much enthus-
iasm. The strength OF his following
in the house was attestcd by the fact
that on the call for a standing vote
every member rose in the affirmative,
The election of DR.. Madriz as chief
executive has been expected, Tor del
egates strong in his favor have been
pouring into Managua from Leon, the
stronghold of the liberals, Gilman
denga and Granada. and they came
with the avowed purpose of carrying
the candidacy of their man to victory.
Zeaya still exercises strong power
here, and while ii has been brought to
his notice that Madriz is not looked
upon with favor by the government OF
the United States, he still urges Mad
riz to the front as his successor in Of
flee. On his arrival here the presi
dent-elect said that he had been in
conference with eX-President Carde-
mas, who is now in Costa Rica, leader
of the conservatives and head of a
strong force which it has been report
cd was ready to carry out an expedi-
tion against Managua.
II is known to both Zelaya and
Madriz that Estrada, leader of the
revolutionists, who are ready to do
battle with the government forces at
Rama, is strongly opposed to the new
president, for 1t is we'll understood /
that Estrada himself has ambitions to
fill the presidential chair. The hope |
is cherished, however, that DR. Mad I
riz in his new executive capacity Will 4
De able to smooth out many of the /
rough places and bring about such an /
amicable condition among the people /
themselves that he will not be COM I
PEELED to withdraw from office.
What Zelaya and his supporters /
most feared was Il rising in the de- 4
partments around Managua, for in the 1
last two weeks the widespread denun- /
Citations OF the president and his ad /
nlnstration were threatening to the I
verge of revolution.
The morning sitting of congress was /
given over to dissensions and angry
exchanges between the deputies. A
motion that congress sit in permanent
session was vigorously opposed and
characterized by recriminations on all Z
SIDES The motion was defeated.
DR. Jose Madriz, the newly elected
president of Nicaragua, was formerly
minister of foreign affairs. He is a
comparatively young man, lawyer
and an author. Madriz is said to have
oeen closer to Zelaya than any of the 4
former presidents associates. He Is
considered an able man. u