, 1913-10-25
Special Cnb1e to the Neqo York Times.

Special Cable to the Neao York Times.
Mexico City, Oct Manuel Cnlero for
President and Jesus Flores MagoD for Vice
President will be the ticket of the Liberal
Party in the coming election. Both men
have accepted the nominations. No conven-
ton was held, but prominent Liberal leaders
asked them to take the informal nominations
as there was no time to hold q convention
They acceded to the request after some
consideration.
Senior Calero was at one time Ambassador
to the United States under MaderO, was
Minister of Foreign Relations, and has held
other posts, besides being Senator for the
State of Mexico.
Senior Magon was Minister of the Interior
in Mndero's Cabinet, but resigned because
he was unable to agree with the more radi-
cul ideas of his chief. He is a Senator for
Oaxaca, and is considered the floor leader of
the Liberal contingent.
Senior Calero said to-day
"This move on the part of the Liberals is
simply defensive against what may be con-
sidered the aggressive attitude of the Cleri-
Gals, who have come to life as the Catholic
Party. About forty Liberals called on us,
asking that We accept the candidates., which
we did. Some of these are personal friends,
others merely Liberals who see danger in
the growing strength of the Catholics. The
Liberal Party has been asleep during the
many years when the Clericals were crushed
by force Of arms. Now the CIericals are
rising as the Catholic Party and bidding for
control of the nation in a legal amer,
which we respect, hut must oppose, as we
consider that it would be disastrous if the
Clericals should control the Presidency.
There are really only two parties in Mexi-
co-the Catholics and the Liberals. These
parties are based upDn principles; the Others
ure merely personal folIowings. The Fell
cistas, for example, have no principles differ
ing from tn Sc of the Liberals, but are
merely u small faction of that party which
is friendly to Gen. Diaz. The Catholics
cannot be called Gamboistas, but only Ca
thOllcs while our partisans are Liberals, not
CalorIstas OF Magonlstas, For lack of time
we shall be unable to carry on a regular
campaign; but must now conduct ours
chiefly through the press.
Il do not consider the recall of Gen.
Porfrio Diaz politically important. I do
not believe he will return to Mexico at this
time, as he has taken the very wise resolu-
ton TO remain where he will not be involved
IN politics against his will. II he returned
at the present time he would be adding one
more faction to the many which now con-
stitute the political tangle.
81 believe the election can not be legally
postponed when once it has been called.
This is my private opinion, but I think it is
also the belief of a majority of the Senate.
AS it will be necessary for both houses OF
Congress to act upon this matter, l believe
that, even if the measure passed the Cham
Der, it would not be approved by the Senate.
Congress is not authorized to decide, before
they are held, whether elections will be
valid or not. When the returns come in,
then the Chamber of Deputies may decide
whether they are valid or null, and, if ne
cessary, may call another election ~. Y.
Times, Oct. 2.