The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-02
MADER|STAP PARTY . HAS BIC MAJORITY MaderO Is Much Gratified
 By His Election ARE NO DISORDERS Poor Showing of Dr. Gomez Was Sur
 prising to Many-Mexico' First Real Election Is Credit to the Nation

Mexico C1tX, OClODer l.--EdsslhS hiS belief upon information received from various parts of the republic, Francisco l. Madero, whom the people of Mexico today officially elected president, de- clared that there was no doubt that his chosen candidate for the vice presi- dency, Jose Pino Suarez. of Yucatan, had also been elected.
 suarez officially has been elected. At the headquarters, Gabriel Fernandez zomellera, chairman of the central committee. said ie. believed Francisco De la Barra had been elected vice presi- dent.
 We have won by a big majority in the capital,'' said Madero.
 We have carried almost every dis- trlct for De la Barra," said zomellera.
 The only thing that appeared reason- ably certain tonight was that pr. Fran cisco Vasquez, independent candidate for the vice presidency, was showed under in the federal district.
 Up 10 o'clock no reports of cleo ton disorders had reached the capital and for this both Madero and De la Barra expressed keen satisfaction
 
 MaderO Talks
 Naturally l am gratified that the people should have selected me for the presidency" said Madero, but I am more than pleased that the people arc willing to hold open elections. Person ally I expected no serious trouble. The passing of General Reyes removed the last chance for disorders"
 From six governors President De la elections in their state had been held without any disorders.
 The president said Saturday he asked every governor in the country to re- port as early as possible the manner in which the elections took place and in case disorders occurred to advise him immediately.
 No one has done that" he said, and therefore I conclude that there was no serious trouble in any part of the re- public"
 Madero announced tonight that at least one of the present cabinet would remain This is Ernesto Madero, the minister of finance. Minister Madero demurred on the ground that 1t might raise the cry of Neopotism, but he later consented to retain the portfolio. The portfolio of foreign relations has been offered to De la Barra, but he expressed his unwillingness tonight to accept it.
 Claims Big Majority
 Madero's central committee claimed 70 per cent of the federal district vote for the Madero- -Pino Suarez tick ct Fully third of the vote, however. re- mained to be counted. There and at the Catholic club, 1t was stated that there was no hope. of receiving com plete returns for several days It was explained that since this was the frs r election Mexicans have held for more than 30 years unfamiliarity with the methods makes 1t almost certain that returns from rural districts and smaller towns will remain tonight where they were cast, that is the judges waiting until tomorrow to send them in.
 The electoral college will have in II no fewers than 2Q,o0o delegates and party leaders ailn0unced ti,at if the vote inE- dicates defeat they will not cease work ; Ing to Change this in. the vote of the elec- tors october l5 The estimated vote in the capital was 5000. Mounted police patroiied the streets in those districts where the population is largely of the lower element, but rarely did they en- counter anything to break the monotony of their rounds. The system adopted made voting easy. Precincts were established on basis of one for every 600 population. each being entitled to one elector in the electoral college. This gave from 75 to 200 voters in every precinct so al no time was there a crowd about the polls.
 Was Open Ballot
 It was an open ballot and as each vote was cast checkers marked up the total so that at all times it was possible TO see who was winning A
 De la Barra and Madero voted in lif- ferent parts of the city at approximately the same time or l0:3o o'clock. Madero voted his straight party ticket but De Ia Barra carrying his non partisanship to the ballot box cast his vote for the, con
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