The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-10-28
NO LEGAL CHOICE
FOR PRESIDENCY
Mexican Election Brings Out
But 10000 Voters
GENERAL HUERTA WILL HOLD UN-
TIL SUCCESSOR is ELECTED.
Sunday Was Very Quiet Day in
Mexican Capital, Only a Very Few
Voting.


Voting.
Mexico City-At the close of the
elections Sunday the indications were
that not sufficient votes had been cast
to constitute a legal choice for the
presidency to succeed General Victor
ianO Huerta.
No official announcement was made
but it was estimated, Judging from the
results in the capital where it was
expected the vote would be up to the
average, that less than 10000 of the
$4,000 eligible voters in the republic
went to the polls. 1t would be no
surprise If congress, the members of
which also were voted for, declared
the election void when the body is or
ganized and revises the returns.
The leaders of the Catholic party
claimed long lead, although they
were unable to estimate the number
of votes polled for their candidates.
FrederiaO Gamboa and General Ras-
con. II fthis claim is correct, it is gen.
orally thought that General Felix Diaz
and Senor Requena ran second. The
Liberal candidates, Manuel Calero and
Flores MagOn, had no printed ticket at
the polling places, their constituents
being obliged to write their names in
blank spaces. President Huerta spent
the day at his Popotla suburban home.
A decree will be issued by General
Huerta Monday increasing the army
from $4,000 men, its alleged present
number, to 10000. General Huerta
proposed such an increase some time
ago, but the congress which he dis
solved limited him to $4,000.
=. Since the deputies and senators are
not subject to the presidential cleo
tions, it is said that the choice for
congress Is assured. 1t Is assumed on
the showing so far as known, the
Catholic party will secure majority
in both chamber and senator.
There was no semblance of disorder
in the capital city. The polling places
opened up at 9 o'clock in the morning
and remained open until noon, when
the attendants closed the booths until
8 p. m. At that time they were re-
opened and closed finally at p m.
From to 5 officials, one of whom was
designated president" were in at
tendance at each polling place. These
officials represented the various par
ties and assisted in the preparation of
the ballot when necessary, but offered
no coercion or suggestion as to how
the applicant should vote.
The election officials appeared to
be a representative class of citizens.
So far as could be ascertained no gov
ernment employees served in that capa-
city.
The polling places, of which there
were said to be 928, were located In
the entrances OF buildings generally,
but in some instances were set up on
the sidewalks or on corners Of public
squares. Each had table on which
were spread the tickets of the various
candidates From these the voter
made his selection, signed, folded and
delivered 1t to the president. who de-
posted it in the presence of the voter
in the ballot box. There was no Sec
recy about the voting
AS the vote was deposited the name
was checked on the registeration list
previously prepared through personal
visits of designated official to the
houses in his jurisdiction. 1t was
not left to the volition Of the eligible
citizen to register; his name was on
the list If he was entitled by residence
age and other requirements to cast q
vote.
Manuel Calero, the Liberal candi.
date, who was once ambassador al
Washington, did not vote. Instead, he
took his family into the country. At
ter he returned he said:
II understand the voting was ex
ceedingly dull Nobody appears to be-
lieve in the seriousness Of the cleo
ton. On account of the political con
ditions many refused to vote. l my
self did not vote. Had we had indi
rect balloting / would have done SO
but since 1t was otherwise, did no
care to cast vote, either for mysel
or any other candidate"
Federico Gamboa. candidate of thu
Catholic party. on the other hand, cas-
his ballot for Senior Calero. Neither o
these candidates cared to express al
opinion as to whether sufffcien
number of ballots had been deposited
to make the elections effective. Few
OF those who went to the polls took th'
trouble to vote for senator's or depu
Statesman.