The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26

many here to believe he fully expects
the result will be that the eiections
win BE declared void, fer one or more
OF number of possible reasons. In
this event. rs Huerta himself set forth,
the present de facto" government,
meaning himself, would be continued.
Although any possible outcome or
the elections has already been dis
counted here by the presidents an
nouncement that he did not consider
they could be legal what will take
+ place in Mexico tomorrow was ex-
pected TO have an important bear
ing on future developments in the
situation.
Reports much more persistent than
similar reports in the past, were cur
rent to-day in circles in close tJuch
with the situation To this effect that
tomorrow is the day scr Tor stirr:us
events in Mexico. Rumors of plots
end Countor-plets were rife here.
Just what Huerta expects TO do
with the election returns was con-
sidered problematical here Three
possible ways are considered open to
him TO declare the election void. The
first arid most probable one IL for him
to decide that he has received a ma
5ority 81 the votes cast, and hen make
"a Erandstand play Of saying that sucn
a result is Illegal and he cannot ac-
cept the position 4 second Is Tor
him 70 say that not half the precincts
have made returns, md the last way
II for him to ray that no candidate
has reserved q ma1oNtY Of the Sctes
cast
ANY one Of thc three possible con-
tingencies, 4 was said here, would
stsll leave Huerta in actual control
OF his government at MexlcQ City.
The election returns are supposed tn
be canvassed by the Mexican con-
gress, but since Huerta has dissolved
congress and another IS to be elected
tomorrow this is thought to be i'm.
possible
without looking at the matter
from partisan standpoint. but sim
ply from its constitutional and legal
aspect there is ne possibility cf hold
ing "A binding election I'm Mexico to-
morrow" said I1r Francisco Yasquez
Gomez, former provisional vice-presl
dent Of Mexico. here today.
Probably Going Ia Mobile.
Hints that President Wilson may
call ofs his southern trip, which be-
gins tonight. had no official support
rom the White House today. II the
president should decide upon this his
altered plans would become known
during TIE day or early evening. IL
WAS edettt ttlaN VIZ bAtEtdEId[ %'AIA avs
cancel his visit t. Mobile except for
most important reasons inRsmuch az
great preparations have been made
there to receive him.
Secretary Tumulty went u phila-
delphia. with the president today, but
he is expected to remain at the exc
cuuve offices while the president is in
the South. His reasons for 80 do
ing are that he could be OF more
service TO the president here in case
Of important business
Nc official dispatches reached here
early today regarding the reported
summons Of General Felix Diaz To
Mexico City. A wild report was cur
rent that Huerta's apparent opposi-
ton to Diaz has been all a blufi, and
that the latter will be declared elect
ed president. This rumor was not
given egedence.
When Huerta and Diaz combined
70 overth brow Madero, a pact was said
to have been entered into between
the two. IN the presence Of Henry
Lane wilson, that Huerta would sup
port Disx for the presidency, but
Huerta is thought to have repudiated
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