Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-25
GAMBOA IS NOMINATED
FOR MEXICO PRESIDENCY
Catholic Party's Action ELM
mates Huerta From
the Race.

ME;NICO CITY, September 25-Federico
Gamboa, minister of foreign affairs, has
been nominated for the presidency by
the Catholic party convention Gen. Eu-
genie Rascon was nominated for the vice
presidency. Both candidates are regard
ed as men OF high standing.
Senior Gamboa has accepted the nomi-
nation.
Federico Gambia was a disciple Of lg-
nacio Mariscal, at one time minister t.
the United States. He was su5secretary
of foreign affairs under Mariscal. Later
he became minister to the Netherlands
and has recognized ability as diplomat.
He is a writer of some note and is about
fifty years OF age.
Was Minister of War.
Gen. Eugene Rascon was minister Of
war under Provisional President de la
Barra He served as military commander
of the federal district for short time
and later as governor of Yucatan. He Is
now military commander Of the district
Of Oaxaca He is siSty-five years OF
age and has long military record.
According to a prominent member OF
the Catholic party, the selection OF can
didates was made with the approval OF
Gen. Huerta and therefore means the
elimination of Huerta as presidential
possibility.
The Catholic party. while supporting
the present administration. morally and
financially il is explained realized the
utility OF endeavorins TO continue Gen
Huerta in office in faae of opposition on
the part of the United States and the
consequent inability " the government
10 borrow money. '.his attitude was
plainly indicated to lien. Huerta, who
was brought to realize Its consistency,
and finally sanctioned the proposed NOM
nations and gave ass frances of his sup
port of the ticket He sad that he would
not be the candidate of any party or
faction.
For Man Acceptable to q. s.
The efforts OF the Catholic party. It is
said have been directed at the selection
of men who would be acceptable to, the
United States. The choice fell upon
Senior Gamboa, for the reason that he has
not been prominently identified with any
political party, while 1t Is believed that
he will have the confidence of liberals as
well as Catholics and upon Gen. Rascon
who Is REGARDED as q Desirable running
mate for similar reasons.
He always has been an army man and
has mixed little In politics. He was a
friend OF Porffrio Diaz, ard was Madero's
choice for war minister in de la Barra' 8
cabinet. Since then he has received proof
of confidence on the part of the. present
administration.
The nominations are of unusual inpor-
lance. because the Catholic party Is the
only real political party having far
reaching organ zation. Its qualifications
extend practically to every village and
ham.et in the republic
Expresses Hope of Peace.
senior Garnboa. in accepting the nomi-
nation pointed to his record as a diplo-
mat and the absence of am iations with
any oarty. He expressed the hope that
h event of his election Mexicans who
tre vov pacific would remain SO and
those n arms would lay them down.
Fje rendered his resignation as minister
farei3n affairs last night. Senior Gam
liza said he would not be surprised II
Gen. Huerta should prefer to continue
m in his present post until the cleo
tons. there being nothing IN the laws, he
said to prevent such a course.
Meanwhile Gen. Felix Diaz has been
recalled by Senior Gamboa to return to
Mexico City. The military mission OF
Gen. piaz in France is ended and he is
AT the disposition OF the foreign office on
account OF the Japanese mission.