The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-30

be chosen by simple majority and by an open vote as opposed to s secret ballot.
 Francisco l. Madero, who undouDt ely will be the choice of the con yention for president, was in the thea ter this morning for few minutes but it is doubtful if more than ten delegates were aware of his presence.
 He stood in the wings of the stage, listened to the proceedings and dis creetly peeped around the files fol view of the house and then b5 mean of side entrance made his way to his automobile.
 The greater of part of the day he passed in his home, ayailing himself from time to time of a telephone to learn what was transpring in the convention. The only member of the Madero family who is taking an ac- tive part in the convention is Gus tavo, brother of the candidate, who was his representative in Washington during the early days of the revolu tion.
 As member of the Central Commit teh he sat on the stage beside Chair man Juan Sanchez Azcona and from time to time his actions indicated that he was manipulating an efficient if new political machine. It is he who is largely responsible for the candidacy of Jose Pino Suarez for the vice presidency, in opposition to D. Francisco Vasquez Gomez. He and his friends claim to have corraied 75 per cent of the votes for Suarez.
 Fernando Islesias Calderon, one ol glhe organizers of the liberal party, which has joined the "progressives, :" is their choice for the vice presidency. His supporters have worked hard and tonight they were by no means will ing to concedeI defeat.
 The fourth candidate is Alfredo Ro- bles Domnguez, who was chief ot arms for Madero in this district i'm mediately following the success oi tine revolution.
 Political gossip does not credit the packers of Robles with sufficient strength to win but theirs has been the most energetic campaign.
 When the delegates were assembt ing for the afteTnoon session men and boys distributed among them hand bills of various sizes and nues, urg- ing them to vote for Robles and setting forth reasons therefore. In. side the theater rain of these pos tess from the gallery was begun and continued until the floor of the par quet was carpeted with them. This method of fighting was used in oppos- ing the candidacy of Vasquez Gomez, while supporters of Calderon lavish ly distributed large half tone ike nesses of the candidate, with the cap tion Vote for Caderon.
 Although conducting the first real convention in the history of the country, unless those of the Catho lies can be so styled, the delegates are conducting their affairs in a man. ner that has won the commendatlon of the public, both native and for eign. Among those who witnessed the proceedings today from an upper box was James R. Garfield. secre Iary of the Interior in Rooseyelt's cabinet.
 The convention doors are open tC the public, but sinca there are more than 1,5O0 delegates the space re served for spectators is limited 60 the galleries. Notwithstanding this un- Favorable position, however almosi every seat was occupied. A number of women of the better class beinl present.
 Political activity as eWihence ir similar gatherings in the United States, was not evident. Fences arc being mended, but in a more quie manner, a more Latin manner. thai would be the case if it were re publican or democratic convention il the United States.
 The delegates have no other choice for president than the man who iet the masses to victory but they are no typical of thel peon or even the iowe' grade of the middle class. It is representative gathering of the bette element. Now and then a silk ha and frock coat are seen, perhaps dozeh wearers of the peaked sombre fro indicates that their owners rep resent rural districts, but fully 9' per cent of the delegates wear tn ordinary dress of the average busl Iness man.
 SAYS TAFT IS WEAK.