New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03
P|NO SUAREz NOMINATED
Governor of Yucatan Named for
Vice-President of Mexico.
MADERO MAKES A SPEECH
Nominee for Presidency Did Not
Support Running Mate, but
Works for Harmony.

Mexico CITY. Sept Jose Pine Suarez,
Governor of Yucatan, won the nomination
for Vice-Presdent on the Progressive
ticket against DR.. Francisco Nasquez
Gomez tonight by final vote OF $40 70
49, Many delegates did not vote on the
last ballot, while a number cast blank
ballots, these going to the credit OF the
man with the majority.
Refusal OF the minority In the Progress
sive convention to cast It's votes for either
OF the remaining candidates for the Vice.
Presidency resulted tonight In the calhhs
of Francisco !. Madero before the conven-
ton to define his relations with Dr. vas
quez Gomez, who ran second to Pine Suarez
by 80 votes on the second ballot
The head OF the ticket was subjected 10
a grilling by the delegates. but after frank
ly expressing his disapproval OF Dr. vas
quez he adroitly turned the tables on the
dissatisfied element by putting them on
record TO support the winning CANDIDATE
whoever he might be.
In the ballot in question Fernando lgle-
sias Calderon, receiving the minority vote,
was eliminated in accordance with the
Vasouez Gomez had depended on the CAL
deron vote for majority in the nnal Vp;e'
Party leaders Of the Calderon faction. how
ever, declared that they would vote no
more.
Under the system OF balloting agreed On
the votes Of this contingent would oe re-
corded then as blank votes and placed 10
the credit Of the candidate receiving the
plurality vote. thus giving him technicai
majority. The supporters of Pho Suarez
were prevented from awaiting themselves
Immediately OF this blank vote by the tu-
multi created by the adherents or Gomez.
Madero Is Sent For.
Order was restored only when IL was
agreed that Madero himself should De
brought face TO face with the convention
a committee was sent to Madero's nome
and I'm less than half an hour returned
With the nominee for President. The oVa-
tion rendered to him as he entered the
auditorium was such as to indicate that
whatever the division Of opinion might De
regarding the Vice Presidential candidates
the house was united for Madero for Pres
,dent Formally, hte chairman, Sanchez
sszcona. stated the case to Madero, VINO
criticised many acts in the career or MS
old running mate. Gomez, 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 Nasquez' Is the
choice for the Presidency.
That these remarks were far from peas
ing 10 the friends OF Gomez was evident
bv the interruptions that came from many
parts of the house. Pertinent~ano I'M
pertinent questions were hurled at Madero'
hut the speaker made no direct answer
and added 10 the surprise by declaring that
since he had spoken harshly OF NasqueZ
Gomez he wished TO state that Pine Suarez
was not his candidate.
Remains Impartial.
He declared he had at no time supported
the Yucatan Governor and had absolutely
no preference between the two men, add
ing that he would accept any man named
by the convention.
The anplause had not ceased when, rails
ing his hand he demanded that promise
be made by the delegates. Every individ-
nal I'm the convention rose to his feet'
lifted his right hand and promised TO ABIDE
bv the decision. With this advantage
Madero tried to stampede the convention
for a dark horse.
"Gentlemen." said he lin view Of these
differences ! would propose that the con-
vention place i'm nomination another man
not hitherto considered.
This however, was too much FOR the
tired delegates. regardless OF faction, and
cries of NO" NO" and confusion fol-
lowed. 1t marked the conclusion or
Madero's speech. He resumed his seat on
the pIatform. but the delegates were not
through with him.
Are there any serious reasons. political
or otherwise. which would make II I'M
possible for you to accept Vasquez Gomez
as a running mate?" asked Luis Cabrera,
an ardent supporter of Gomez
mo, there is none" Madero replied.
as there anything In the conduct or
Vasouez Gomez which should bar him from
the race" continued Cabrera.
With some apparent reluctance Madero
again replied in the negative.
In a final effort 10 induce the minority
n vote. the leader OF the Calderon faction
was called to the stage. He insisted mat
thev would cast their vote for none OF the
other candidates already named, out sue-
pested. like Madero. that another man De
nronosed. and he suggested the candidacy
~ Federico Gonzales Cara, one of
Nadero's advisers during the revolution
The delegates hooted down the suesesloh
and prepared for the final vote
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