The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-02
For the Presidential Election
Which viii Be Held Soon
inCuba.

HAVANA, July 1.-(Correspondence
q, Tho Associated Press)-With the
annroach of the close of the sugar
grinding season, and the release from
emnloyment Of many thousands OF
workers. interest in the presidential
campaign is beginning to commanu
interest. BY a tacit understanding NC
tween the leaders Of the various iac-
tions. political activities during lno
grinding season were confined mainly
10 committee and conference work LOT
tho purpose Of consolidating the TWO
great national parties, the ConserVa-
lives, following President Menocal,
and the Liberals whose nominee Is
former vice-president Alfredo zayas.
so far neither of the parties appears
IN he organized, there being insurgeht
elements in both camps in addition 10
numerous groups Of Independents VINO
ore awaiting opportunities to make
the hest terms possible for their Nip-
mort of either side Important among
these is the following Of former GOV
ernor Asbert Of Havana Province
whose ambition is to be governor
again A.. 80 o,oc-
tion of President Menocal comprises
the great bulk Of the conservative
marty backed by the power OF the al,
,mInistration, but in Santa Clara ana
orIente Provinces there are insurgeRt
proups who profess to object on prlh-
ciple to a second term. 1t is probable
however, that their adhesion Will DC
The Liberals continue greatly dlsor-
eanized but strong efforts are being
made by former President Jose Higuol
comez, Iuan Gualberto Gomez, Orestes
Ferrara and other influential men to
consolidate al 1.-THE factions in support
NJ DR. Zayas. Reports that DR.. Men
dIeta who resigned from the vice pres
dental place on the 2ayas ticket, has
decided to withdraw his RESIGNATION
ia considered very encouraging Tor the
cause Of Liberal unity. Former Presi-
dent Gomez will probably manage the
Zayas campaign and will accept sen.
atorshIp from his home province OF
santa Clara. A great deal Of contus-
inn exists regarding the nomination
for the important position Of mayor OF
Jovana there being half dozen claim
ants including the present incumbent
10 ANdPdHn
The most important political action
taken hitherto has been the passage
hv the senate Of the bill Of Senator
Wazov Artola which provides that any
president nominated for reelection
shall cease to exercise the functions OF
his office slxty-hve days before the
election. AS the bill was only passed
AZ a whole, the various articles have
vet To he debated so that 1t is a mat
Ter of doubt whether the vlce-presi-
dent or the members Of the cabinet
shall be delegated to assume the duties
Of the president. The bill is a liberal
measure designed to put curb on
the power Of the administration dur
ing the electoral period. Although
lawyers generally believe the bill to be
unconstitutional 1t will shortly be pre-
scented IN the House OF Representa-
tives with apparently good prospect
Of its passage. In that event It is con-
sidered certain that President Menocal
will refuse to approve 1t while the
Liberals say that they can rely on a
suficIent number Of votes to pass It
over the veto. Should the veto stand
the Liberal leaders talk Of appealing to
Washington. claiming that without The
protection Of this law they have no as
surance Of fair election especially as
It will be held in the presence Of
troops Of the regular army, ostensibly
to maintain order at the polls, but, as
they claim, for the object Of intimldat-
ing Liberal voters. This has given
rise TO much loose and violent talk as
to what extreme rather than be de-
ais will proceed rattle rthan be de-
frauded Of the fruits Of victory to
which, they say. their legitimate pre-
nonderance of voting strength entities
thom.