Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-10-16
MAOERO CHOICE Of
ELECTORAL
COLLEGE
POPULAR ELECTION
FORMALLY RATIFIED
Revolutionary Chieftaln Re-
ceives Almost Unanimous
Votei Position Of Vice-Presi-
dent Still Remains in Doubt,


| Mexico City. Oct. l5.-- Lacking
only the ceremonies of the inaugura-
| tion. Francisco |. Madero Is president
of the republic of Mexico. BY vote
Of the electoral college. which was
practically unanimous, he was off
clally chosen today.
Jose Pine suarez without doubt,
will be the vice president, If not al
ready such. Even If he ha Stalled to
get majority, there Is now no reas-
enable doubt that the chamber OF
deputies VIII name him as Mader0's
lieutenant over Francisco de la Barrn,
who obtained second place In fhe
vote of the electoral college.
Francisco Vasquez Gomez was
hopelessly distanced
Maderu, who one year ago was
planning his revolution, today mani
tested but casual interest In the out
come. His last opponent was eliml-
mated when General Bernardo Reyes
fled from the country.
Early this morning the president
elect. who has become devotee OF
horse riding, took long ride into
the country and spent the rest OF the
day In his home, where he reeeived
messages regarding the election.
chiefly of a congratulatory character.
Tonight. accompanied by Mrs Madero
his constant companion since the 90"
he was thrown in Jail In 1910, Tor
daring to oppose Porliro Diaz, he left
for Il tour through the northern part
of the republic, which VIII terminate
at Pedro de Las Conias, i'm Con-
hula where he was born thirty-efght
years ago.
1t IL possible that his return to the
capitol may be delayed until about
the time for his inauguration IN No
vember.
A few scattering votes, perhaps ono
hundred, were cast for other candi-
dates for the presidency among thein
Porfirio Dias, to who some adfnirer
In Coyocan gave one vote.
Emilio vasquez Gomez nominated
for the presidency by group of an
tire e-electiorists, was remembered by |
an elector here and there. II was inl-
possible tonight TO say how large the
vote had been. Under the electoral
law OF division there should he 10000 |
members of the electoral college. "
Is probable that at the general eleo-
tions on October I, more than 25,o0o
were named. but reports tonight In. |
dicate that number of these did not |
qualify and that still others were !
thrown out because Of improper ere.
dentials.
The federal district gave Pine
suarez SOL, de Ia Barra 202 ana |
Gomez $40. This is approximately |
the proportion received by the candi. |
dates in a ma iority Of the capitals |
which reported tonight
II Is not impossible that when the
report IL all In, Pine Suarez's lead |
may be greatly reduced. Hundreds
of small towns In rural districts re.
main to he heard from since many or |
these are not reached by telegraph |
the result can not be known for days.
The progresslves are basinR the he
lief that the candidate is beyond all
danger in reports from the iarger
towns. but In the villages. on the
Haciendas and lar back IN the noun
tains are hundreds Of accredited cleo
tors whose votes may change the fe
suit. There appears 10 be no doubt
that Pine suarez Will retain a plural
lty. but he may not get the necessary
flfty-one per cent majority