Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-10-29
WAS NO ELECTION IN MEXICO?
Estimated Less than 10000 of 8O,-
600 Eligibles Went To Polls.

were that not sufficient votes had
been cast in Mexico to constitute a
legal choice for the Presidency to
succeed Gen. Huerta.
NO official announcement was
made tonight, but it was unofficially
estimated that less than 10000 of
the $4,000 eligible voters N the re-
public went to the polls. 1t would
be no surprise if Congr. SIS, the men,
bers of which also were voted for
to-day, declared the election void
when that body is organized and re-
vises the returns.
The leaders of the Catholic party
claimed a long lead, although they
were unable to estimate the number
OF votes polled for their candidates.
Federico Gamboa and Gen. Rascon.
If this claim is correct, it is gene
rally thought that Gen. Felix Diaz
and Senior ReQuena are second. The
Liberal candidates, Mauel Claero and
Flores Magon, had no printed tick
cts at the polling places, their con-
stituents being obliged to wri.e
their names on blank ballots.
President Huerta did not vote. He
spent the day at his suburban home.
A decree will be issued by Gen.
Huerta increasing the army from
5000 men, its alleged present num-
Ler, to 10000. Since the Deputies
and Senator'S are not subject to the
election provisions governing the
Presidential elections, it is said to-
night that the choice for Congress is
assured. 1t is assumed that the
Catholic party will have a majority
in both Chamber and Senate.
Huerta and DIaz.
Vera Cruz, Oct. 27-The announce
ment was made last night that the
resignation of Gen. Felix Diaz as
brigadier general was demanded by
the war department, and the last
thread binding Gen. Diaz and Gen.
Huerta was severed when Gen. DiaZ
telegraphed to the department of war
his resignation as brigadier general.
Negotiations regarding Diaz's re-
turn to the capital ended by his last
refusal to accompany Col. Vidturraz-
aga, secretary to Gen. Banquet, war
minister. giving as his reason the
illness of his wife.
Col. Vidturrazaga continued his ef4,
forts to induce Gen. Diaz to change
his decision, but finally left for the
capital on special train. Daz and
his family remained here. The few
partisans of Diaz who have stood
guard in his rooms at the hotel the
last four days also left for their
homes in Mexico City, but a handful
OF supporters are still here, subject
to the orders OF their political chief.
The building is being closely watched
by plain clothesmen and police. Gen.
DiaZ expressed the belief that the
war department will grant his appli-
cation for retirement, though a few
of his friends pessimistically point to
the possibility that the answer may
come in the form of an order of ar
rest. Gen. Diaz said that he real
lied he had no chance for election to
the Presidency. His plans for the
future are not yet made, but he ex-
poets to establish a temporary resi-
dence in Vera Cruz.
Only casual interest in the cleo
ton was shown by Diaz. The only
incident personally touching him
was the arrest OF Leandre Alcolea
for alleged interference at one of the
polls. Senor Alcolea protested
against what he considered irregu-
larities and a policeman joined him
in the discussion. An hour later the
policeman had been made a soldier
ana Alcolea was in Jail.
New Party Born.
San Luis Potosi, Mexico, Oct. 27-
Posters announcing the candidacy Of
Huerta and Banquet and calling
upon the people to vote for "men of
STEEL and to beware of being mis-
led in these critical times, kept most
of the voters away from the polls in
yesterdays election here. OF the
few votes cast, Federico Gamboa,
candidate of the Catholic party, re-
ceived the majority.
Posters also announced the birth
OF new party, the "Anti-Interven~
ZIONIST" All other posters were pro-
hibited under threats of arrest.
News from the surrounding coun-
try indicate that the number Of ma
rauding parties has not diminished.
Ranchers are flocking to the city in
terror, having abandoned their prop
critics.
Huerta Votes to BE Thrown Out.
Mexico City, Oct. 27.-The Mexi-
can minister Of the interior, Manuel
G. Aldape, to-day was asked if, in
view OF the small number of votes
cast, the election would be declared
null by Congress.
The essential thing" Senor AL
dape declared, ''is that the returns
come in from majority Of the cleo
toral districts and that the elections
held there have been fair, even
though only a small portion of the
voters may have availed themselves
or the privilege Of voting"
with regard to the vote for Pro-
visional President Huerta and Minis
ter OF War Banquet, he said:
Il have no news OF any great num-
Der of votes having been cast for
Huerta and Banquet. Those which
may have haan cast for Hnarfa will