New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-25
GAMbOA NAMED BY
MEXICAN CATHOLICS
Nomination for President Made
with Approval Of Huerta, Says
Member of the Party.
DIAZ SUMMONED HOME
He, Too, May Become a Candi-
date-Huerta Declares
He Will Not Seek
Ele ction.
FLY Gable to Tie Tribune !


Mexico City. Sept. 24-The electoral
situation has now been defined. The
Catholic party has nominated Fed
erico Gamboa Minister of Foreign Re
lations, for President. and General
Eugenio RasCon for Vice President. 1t
also is positively known that General
Felix Diaz is returning in time to take
part in the elections. To-day Gamboa,
as Minister of Foreign Affairs. sent TO
Felix Diaz at Paris the following mes
sage by cable:
leases YOU definitely from the com
missions intrusted 10 YOU abroad. and
authorizes you to return home as soon
as YOU like in order 10 redeem the po-
litical pledges which you have as
sumed. Accept my good wishes"
That Diaz's rival candidate should
have sent the message in these terms
is a token of the improving spirit IN
Mexican politics.
The contest is expected 10 be sharp.
Diaz will have the support Of many
Liberals who do not regard him pes
sonally with much' favor. for the rea-
son that they do not want the Catho-
lies TO elect a President.
Huerta reiterates the governments
impartiality, and says it will see that
the contest is a fair one.
According 10 a prominent member Of
the Catholic party the selection Of cam
ddates was made with the approval Of
General Huerta, and therefore means
the elimination Of Huerta az a Presi
Dental possibility.
The Catholic party. while supporting
The present administration morally and
financially. 1t is explained. realized the
futility Of endeavoring 10 continue Cen
eral Huerta in office in face Of oppo-
sition on the part Of the United States
and the consequent inability Of the
government 10 borrow money.
This attitude was plainly indicated to
General Huerta. who was brought 20
realize it's consistency, and finally sane
toned the proposed nominations and
gave assurances OF his support OF the
ticket. He said that he would not be
the candidate Of any other party or
faction.
The efforts OF the Catholic party, II
is said have been directed 10 the Sc
lection of men who would be accepta-
bic TO the United States. The choice
fell upon Sefor Gamboa for the reason
that he has not been prominently iden-
titled with any political party, while 1t
is believed that he will have the conf
dence Of Liberals as well as Catholics,
and upon General Rascon, who is re-
garded as desirable running mate for
similar reasons.
The nominations are OF unusual i'm
portance. because the Catholic party Is
the only real political party having a
farreaching organization. It's ramitica-
tons extend practically 10 every VII
lage and hamlet in the republic.
SENIOR pdulbod' w d'N'PN4Hb 'lt Nah-
didacy. pointed 10 his record as "a
diplomat and the absence Of aftilia-
lions with any party. He expressed
the hope that in the event OF his cleo
ton Mexicans who are now pacific
would remain so and those in arms
would Law them down.
He rendered his resignation as Min
lister Of Foreign Affairs tonight. but
up 10 a late hour General Huerta had
not accepted IL. Senior Gamboa said
that he would not be surprised II Cen
eral Huerta should prefer 10 continue
MIN in his present post until the cleo
tons. there being nothing In the laws.
n, said. TO prevent such a course.