The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
MADERO'S RUNNING
 MATE IS SUAREZ Gomez Defeated By Bare
 Majority GEN. MADERO SPEAKS Presidential Nominee Appears Before Convention and Is Given Ovation. Reyes Is Becoming Formid-
 able Rival of War Hero
GEN. MADERO SPEAKS

l Mexico City, September 2.-Pinto Suarez, governor of Yucatan, won the nomination for vice president on the pro- gressive ticket against Dr. Vasquez Co., meg tonight by bare majority. Many delegates did not vote on the last ballot, while some cast blank ballots, these going | to the credit of the man with the ma- | jority.
 The Pinistas, supporters of Pinto Suare) were prevented from availing themselves of this blank vote by the tulmult created by the Vasquistas. Order was restored only when it was agreed that Madero himself should be brought face to face with the convention A committee was sent to Madero's home and in less than half an hour returned with the nominee. The ovation rendered him as he entered | the auditorium was such as to indicate that whatever the division of opinion | might be regarding the vice presidential candidates the house was united upon Madero for president.
 Madero talked with the utmost frank ness of his attitude toward Dr. vasquez He criticised many acts in the career of his old running mate. both during the revolution and since. The chief point lodged against him was that he had ac- cepted the leadership of rival party, of which his brother. Emilio Vasquez, is chosen for the presidency
 That these remarks were far from pleasing to the Vasquistas was evident by the interruptions that came from many parts of the house. but the speaker added to the surprise by declaring that since he had spoken harshly of Vasquez Gomez he wished to state that Pinto Suarez was not his candidate. He de- clared that at no time had he supported the Yucatanian and had absolutely no preference between the two men He added. however that he would accept any man named by the convention. The applause had not ceased when raising hs hand he demanded that a similar prom ise be made by the delegates. With their usual obedience to the demands of their leader. every delegate to the convention rose to his feet, lifted his right hand and promised to abide by the decision.
 Dark Horse Tried
 With this advantage, Madero tried to stampede the convention for a dark horse.
 "Gentlemen," said he, in view of these differences. l would propose that the convention place in nomination an other man not hitherto considered"
 This was too much for the tired del- egates regardless of faction and cries of No, Nor' and renewed confusion followed. Luis Cabrera. an ardent sup porter of Vasquez, secured permission to ask Madero two direct questions. Madero signified his willingness to an- swer them
 Are there any serious reasons, po- lltical or otherwise. which would make Cor tA Nao Gomez as a running mater" asked Ca brera.
 No, there are none" Madero re- piled.
 "Is there anything in the conduct of Vasquez Gomez which should bar him from the race?
 With some apparent reluctance Ma dero again replied in the negative.
 The situation was not altered by the visit of Madero. And the taking of the final vote soon was begun.
 Only the most ardent supporters of Madero regard his nomination as sym onymous with his election Once the popular idol of perhaps S5 per cent of the Mexicans, his selection at that but no one attempts to deny today that he has lost much of his popularism and influence and that Gen. Bernardo Reyes Is a formidable rival.
 Madero's nomination by the progress siyes has been merely matter of form due to a desire on the part of the younger and more progressive element of the country to create a national po- Iitical party as a part of their scheme of establishing a new regime of self government. Practically campaigning for the election was in progress many weeks before the convention was called. although technically the fight f..r- fIr,, tn1 morrow. when the progressives nom inee will leave for tour through the south that will begin at Pueblo and extend as far as Yucatan
 Madero says that he will not do any electoneering in the American sense of the word. He probably will make talks from the rear end of his train and hold informal meetings through out the southern part of the republic.