Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-04
DR.. GOMEZ LOSES NOMINATION
Jose Pine Susrez Progressive Candi-
date for Vice President.
MINORITY MEN REFUSE TO VOTE
MaderO Frankly Expresses DfnRp-
Proval of Gomez, but Says suareE
is No Better and Binds All
to United Action.

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 5.-Jose Pino Suhrez,
governor Of YucstRn, last night was nomi-
mated for vice president by the progress
sive party over DR.. Francisco Vasquez
Gomez by a vote OF SIG to 46s. Many dele
gates did not vote on the last ballot while
a number cast blank ballots. these going
to the credit Of the man with the plurality.
This result followed the refusal Of the
minority in the convention TO cast its votes
for either OF the remaining candidates
for the vice presidency and the calling OF
Francisco L Madero before the convention
20 define his relations with DR.. Vasquez
Gomez, who had run second to Pine Suarez
by ninety-nine votes on the second ballot.
The head OF the ticket was subjected to
grilling by the delegates. but after
frankly expressing his disapproval Of Dr.
Gomez he adroitly turned the tables on
the dissatisfied element by putting them
on record to support the winning csndi-
date, whoever he might be,
Faction Refuses 20 Vote.
BY the second ballot Fernando 1gnlesias
Cslderon. receiving the minority vote. was
eliminated, in accordance with the rules.
Backers OF both Pine Susrez and vRsquez
| Gomez had depended on the CRlderon
vote for a majority In the third and final
vote. Party leaders OF the CRlderon fac
ton, however, declared they would vote
no more.
! Under the system of bsIloting agreed on
( tbs votes of this contingent would be
recorded as blank votes and placed 10 the
credit Of the candidate receiving the plu-
rRlity, thus giving him a technical ma
jority The supporters Of Pine SuRrez were
prevented from Rvailing themselves i'm
mediHteiy Of this plank vote by the tumult
created by the sdherents OF Gomez.
Order was restored only when Il was
( agreed that Madero himself should be
brought face to face with the convention.
! committee was sent TO Madero's home
and in less than half an hour returned
with the nominee for president. The ovs-
ton rendered him as he entered the audi
torium was such as TO indicate Whatever
the decision Of opinion might be regarding
the vice presidential candidates. the house
was united on Madero for president
MnderO Crftictses Gomez.
Formally the chairman. Sanchez AzconA,
stated the case TO Madero, who criticised
many acts in the career OF his old running
mate, Gomez. both during the revolution
and since. The chief complaint lodged
~
leadership OF rival party, Of which his
brother, Emilio Vanuuez, is the choice for
The presidency.
That these remarks were far from pleas
ing 10 the friends OF Gomez was evident
by the interruptions that came from many
parts Of the house. Pertinent and impert-
nent questions were hurried at Madero, but
the speaker made no direct answer and
added 70 the surprise by declaring that
since he had spoken hArphly OF Vas
ouez Gomez he wished 20 stHYe Pine Suarez
wss not his candidate. He declared that he
had at no time supported the YucRtRn gov
ernor and had absolutely no preference be
tween the two men. lie added however,
that he would accept any man named by
the convention, The applause had not
ceased when raising his hand ne de-
manded that q promise 10 abide by the
selection Of the convention be made by the
delegates. Every Individual in the conven-
tion arose, lifted his right hand and prom
ised TO abide by the final vote. This. not
withstanding the Gomez followers declared
that II their candidate lost in the conven-
tion they would support him for the vice
presidency as an independent candidate.
Dark Horse Not Accepted.
Madero then tried TO stampede the con-
vention for a dark horse
Gentlemen" said he, ''in view of these
differences. I would propose that the con-
vention place in nomination another man
not heretofore considered"
{ This was too much for the tired delegates,
regardless Of factions and cries Of mo, no"
arose and confusion followed.
! Confusion marked the conclusion Of Ma
deros speech. He resumed his seat on the
platform, but the delegates we're not
through with him.
Are there any serious reasons, political
or otherwise which would make IL impOs-
sible for you 10 accept Vasquez Gomez a.
running mater asked Luis Cabrera, an
ardent supporter OF Gomez.
NO; there is none" Madero replied.
'Is there anything In the conduct Of
! Vasquez Gomez which Should bar him
from the race" continued Cabrera.
With some apparent reluctance MaderC
again replied in the negative.
The situation seemed not to b. altered
by the visit and speech o. Madero
In o last effort 10 induce the minority