The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-26
WILSON CONVINCED
PRESIDENT HUERTA
NOT Be CANDIDATE
Cumulative Evidence That His
Policy in Mexico Will be
Crowned With Success, He
Tells Callers
Plans Now Under Way For
Holding Election in Manner
Fixed by Constitution of the
Republic, He is Informed by
Advices.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25-Presi-
dent Wilson told callers today of his
pleasure Al what he considers the
cumulative evidence of the past few
days. that the administration MeM
can policy soon will be crowned with
success.
The president is convinced that
Provisional President Huerta will not
become a candidate to succeed him
self in the election 70 be held Octo-
Der 26th. He has assurances from
the Mexican authorities that prepare
tons are under way for the holding
of the election in the manner fixed
by the constitution of the republic.
These, the president informed his WIS.,
itors, were the essential points that
the administration had urged.
The big question which now arises
is: What. will President Wilson have
accomplished when the United States
formally recognizes president of
Mexico, who has been elected under
conditions approved by this govern
ment?"
/ win Not Participate.
! The constitutionalists have de-
clared they cannot participate in this
election for which the Huerta gov
eminent Is preparing, because they
believe that TO do SO would amount
10 the abandonment of their cause.
The election they declare, Is to be
one within the Huerta faction.
j Information obtained from a high
official source today was that Presi-
dent Nilsnn-Hiil- nat -seak-tn-pa pass
upon the acceptahtlity of the candi-
dates who present themselves for the
coming election.
The president does not consider
that the United States has the right
70 have preferences among candi-
dates, as long as Huerta himself re-
mains out of the race in keeping with
the American demands.
I The nom nation of Senior Gamboa
for the presidency has aroused great
interest In official circles here. Score
tary Bryan } fused to make any COM
ment on this development
While the United States might ulti-
matefy rec 1gnize Gamhoa. Il chosen
at legal and fair election, the dis
position in ff1ciai circles was to doubt
whether he could be elected.
Representatives OF the constitu
tfonaiist party declared the radical
party OF Mexico would take no part
in the elections, and that the revolu-
tionists would refuse TO recognize
tration officials was that the nominee
of the Catholic party could not
triumph In a popular election in
Mexico
Sentiment in Congress.
! The overwhelming opposition re-
Gently shown in the Mexican chamber
Of deputies to the selection Of
Eduardo Tamariz. a leader of the
Catholic party. as minister OF public
instruction, is regarded by officials
here az indicating how unsatisfactory
Gamboa's candidacy would be to the
liberals
Senior Francisco Escudero, who was
named yesterday by General Car
rama. the chief of the constitutional
lists, as his secretary OF the treasury
today gave out a statement in whicf
he said that General Carranza ha:
directed him TO say that he will no
enter into any negotiations of an,
kind with Huerta. Senior Escudert
Expected to leave for Hermosillo to-
day to confer with General Carranza
but deferred his departure for Mexico
until Saturday.
MANY seif-constituted peacemaker'