New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-31
MADERO NOMINATED BY
MEXICAN PROCRESS|VES
National Convention, in Mexico
City, Chooses Him as Its Can
didate for Presidency.
NOT A DISSENTIENT VOICE
Selection of Running Mate Causes
Heated Arguments and ORA
matte Scene--Four Aspi-
rants to Vice Presidency.

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Mexico CITY Aug 3o-With no dissent
inG voice Francisco T. Madero to-day re-
ceived the nomination Of the National Pro-
gressive party for President but Francisco
Vasduez Gomez, his old running mate and
ortswhile agent Of the revolution in Wash
ington. was grilled by partissns ~ three
other candidates for the Vice Presidency.
When the convention adjourned tonight
the candidacy Of no other man than Gomez
for the ce-Presidency had been consid-
cred. Jose Pine Suarez continued favor
tie in the betting with Alfredo Robes
Dominsuez a s second choice ballot to-
night probably would have resulted in q
division Of honors for third place between
Gomez and Fernando Iglesias Calderon
Madero was the only candidate for the
Presidency whose name was placed before
the convention. No speech was made. The
chairman announced his candidacy. went
through the formality II asking II there
were others and was greeted by a loud
chorus ~ No" One delegate seated on
the stage attempted 10 make a speech in
Madero's support. The delegates shouted
him down and called for vote. I. was
| gate was on his feet and 10 their chorus
OF "Vivas" was added that Of the spec
tators in the galleries For fully ten min
utes the uproar continued
| At . o'clock tonight tn. committee which
had been sent to Inform Madero Of his
nomination returned ard reported that he
had accepted and would appear before the
body at II o'clock 10 morrow. The report
resulted in adjournment. following the
| adoption Of a resolution that the entire
| body should Immediately march 10 Ma
! deros home.
! A Dramatic Moment.
The announcement Of Maderos accept
ance came at the conclusion Of a speech
which brought about the most dramatic
moment of the convention. BY agreement
the names of tho candidates for the nomi-
nation for vice-president had been drawn
by lot. to be discussed in rotation Vas
quez Gomez was the first name drawn
For and against. number of delegates
had spoken when Jesus Urueta began
speech in opposition. Renowned as one
OF the most brilliant Of Mexico's orators
he had little difficulty in swayng an audi
ence already opposed, in the majority, to
Gomez.
He used sarcasm without stint. The
greater portion Of his invective was based
upon tho title Brains Of the Revolution"
given 10 Or. Vasquez Gomez during the
war.
Sarcasticaly he repeated Che phrase
| and then followed IL by instances calcu-
| lated 10 show that the candidates actions
we're far from those which would entitle
him 10 such distinction.
| Luis Cabrera. a writer of national fame
and better known al Bias Urea, undertook
10 reply to Ureta. Without the aid Of elo-
! cutionary tricks. Cabrera piled argument
on argument calculated to show how really
valua bic Nasquez's services had been es-
pecially in bringing money to the cause
of the revolution
In the midst Of his speech he sprang his
sensation. other speakers had declared sar-
castically that Gomez had taken unfair adj
vantage Of the delegates by sending them
misleading kilograms regarding his can
didacy. Cabrera read telegram he al
| legged had been inspired by the central
committee, which political ethics In Mexico
| debar from concerted advocacy Of any
I candidacy. II was a message Of instruc-
/
! Suarez.
Immediately every delegate in the house
was on his feet. The members OF the CEN
! trail committee seated upon the stage with
| the chairman rushed to the front and were
met by half a dozen delegates, who crowd
ed over the footlights. waving their arms
and shouting their approval or disapproval
of the alleged exposure. Juan Sanchez AZ
coma. chairman OF the convention, vainly
! sought to restore order.
A Thirty Minute Pandemonium.
Members OF the accused committee shook
! their fists in Cabreras face and protested
| their innocence. For more than thirty
minutes pandemonium relgned. but in the
end Cabrera was permitted to conclude his
arguments.
Under the rules adopted the voting upon
| the candidates. which will be resumed to-
morrow. cannot we'll he prolonged through
more than three ballots. Following the
vote the candidate receiving the smallest
number will be eliminated The second
ballot will result In the dropping out OF
another. leaving but two men In the field
Debate on proposed amendments TO the
platform adopted last night consumed the
| time OF the convention until late to-day.
The amendment intended TO define the atti-
tude OF the party candidate on the question
of reform laws and another providing for
the Introduction In Congress OF bill to
abolish the Office OF Nice-President called
| forth arguments that at times grew acrd
and vociferous. Both eventually were
! adopted.
| In addition TO the measures already re-
! ferred TO- the platform pledged the candi-
dates TO the abolition Of obligatory military
service. abolition Of the death penalty. d.
rect elections. repatriation OF Mexicans and
the colonization OF Lower California.