El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-27
MEXICO ELECTION
RETURNS ARE SLOW
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public, went to the polls. It would be
no surprise if congress, the members
OF which also were voted for, declared
the election void when the body is or
gained and revises the returns.
Catholic Party Claims Lead.
The leaders of the Catholic party
claimed long lead, although they
votes pOlled for their candidates
Federico GambOa and Gen. RascOn- If
this claim is correct, it is generally
thought that Gen. Felix Diaz and senior
Reouena are second. The Liberal can
didates, Manuel Calero and Flores Ma
gOn, had no printed ticket at the poll
ing places, their constituents being
obliged to write their names in blank
spaces
Huerta to Increase Army.
President Hqerta spent the. day at
MS Popotla suburban home A decree
Will be issued by Gen. Huerta increas-
ing the army from $4,000 men, its al
legged present number, to 10000 men,
Gen Huerta proposed such an increase
some time ago but the congress which
was dissolved limited him to $4,000.
Choice fer Congress Assured.
Since the deputies and senators are
not subject to the election provisions
governing the presidential elections, it
is said that the choice for congress
is assured It is assumed on the show
ing so far as known, the Catholic
party will secure a majority in both
chamber and senate.
No Election Disorders.
With bands playing in the public
parks and the streets filled with the
usual Sunday throngs, Mexico City pre-
scented its customary Sabbath appear
ance- There was no suggestion of dis
orders attendant upon the elections,
nor were the patrols on the streets in
creased. The election was attended with
the greatest apathy. tour of the
city showed that there had been no
interference with voters or attempts
1T no III mo w
light At u polling places, 1850 voters
were registered, but only SO had voted
at noon.
Coercion Not Evident.
The polling places opened at 9 o'clock
and remained open until noon, when
the attendants closed the booths until
5 p m. At that time they were re-
opened and closed finally at D. m
From three to five officials, one of
whom was designated president" were
in attendance at each polling place.
These officials represented the various
parties and assisted in the preparation
of the ballot when necessary, but Of
fered no coercion as to how the appli-
cant should vote. So far as learned no
government employees served in this
capacity.
No Secrecy in Voting.
A number of polling places, of which
there was said to be 92S, 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 a table on which
were spread the tickets of the various
candidates. From these the voter made
his selection, signed, folded and deliv-
cred 1t to the president, who deposited
it in the presence of the voter in the
ballot box. There was no secrecy about
the voting.
AS the vote was deposited the name
was checked on the registration list
previously prepared through personal
visits of designated official to the
houses in his jurisdiction It was not
left to the volitiOn of the eligible citi-
Zens to register; his name was on the
list if he was entitled by residence,
age and other requirements, to cast a
vote.
Calero Fails to Vote.
Manuel Calero, the Liberal candidate,
who was once ambassador at Washing
ton, did not vote. Instead he took his
family into the country. After he re.
turned last night he said:
ct understand the voting was ex-
ceedingly dull Nobody appears to be-
H6ve in the seriousness of the cleo
ton On account of the seriousness of
the situation, many did not vote. II
we had indirect voting would have
cast my vote, but would not vote for
myself and did not care to vote for
any other candidate
Federals Retain Monterey.
A message from consul Philip c.
Hanna, at Monterey, to the American
embassy says that after three dayh
fighting, quiet has prevailed since Sat
urday night. No foreigners were in
jured. The federals hold the city
The Mexican consul at Loredo re-
ported a message stating that Monterey
still is in the hands of the federals. |
tionalists" as 500 killed and 800 cap
t11red