Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-06
MEXICAN RACE
 FORPRES|DENT
 STIRS IN TEREST

According to Agua Prieta friends of Gen. Alvaro Obregon, the Sonora mans candidacy for the presidency of Mexico is growing in popularity daily, says the Douglas International. Gen eral Obregon is now at Nogales but will leave in the near future for Mex leo City, where national headquarters for his campaign will be maintained
 The election will take place in July of next year, but already there is widespread interest in the race As yet there are only two candidates, and 1t is hardly probable that others will enter the race, according to those in touch with the situation. The race is between General ObTegon and General Pablo Gonzales. The latter is head of the Mexican army and close frien1 of President CarranZa. Already he hal been dubbed by the followers Of Obre- gon as the official candidate"
 General Gonzales is strong in the southern and central parts of the re- public, including the state of Coahuila, while General Obregon finds his strongest support in the northern, western and eastern tier of states. Both candidates express friendliness for Americans and a desire to estab fish more friendly relations with the United States, as well as to induce greater investment of American cap ital in Mexico. General Obreson, due to his residence on the border and his activity in border campaigns, has had more dealings with Americans than has his opponent.
 Warts Gonzales to Resign.
 Recently General Obregon demand ed that General Gonzales resign his position in the army while running for the presidency As yet he has not done so, but it is said he soon will. Gonzales asked Obregon to sign an agreement to abide by the result or the election, no matter what it was, but ODregon refused to do so, fearing, it is said, that Gonzales might be counted in" by the Carranza ma chine, which will control the election machinery.
 Obregon Makes Charges.
 The other day Obregon charged that Gonzales in private correspond ence with him suggested that the two come to an agreement and work out plan whereby both could serve as president, alternating the office. This would be violation of the constitu- ton. Obregon charges. Gonzales countered by defying Obregon to make public any such letter, and Ob- regon has replied that he will do so as soon as Gonzales resigns, saying it would be a breach of trust to 60 so now. And thus the matter stands.
 Most of the Mexico City papers, nearly all of which are "administra- tilon organs" are backing Gonzales rz-. 41,. T lNrxrs rrln nt them, Excelsior" made a poll the other day with the result that in the national senate the members favored Obregon two to one, in the chamber of deputies three to one, and a major ity of the governors of states also stated they favored Obregon, accord ing to the paper
 Starting Big Campaign.
 The Obregon adherents are arrang- ing to start a new paper in Mexico City to be known as Fl Monitor Re publicano and have already purchased $120, 900 plant Gen. Benjamin Hill, formerly of Sonora, is in charge Of the Obregon campaign. A new politi- cal parLy. known as Partido Liberal Constitutionalista, has been ioundel in Mexico City and is working in be- halt of Obreson.
 Tn Sonora, the Partido Revolucion Sonorese is behind Obregon. though little work is necessary in Sonora in his behalf, for the state is practically d unit for him.
 Governor Calles has made no state melt on the campaign. but is believed Co fasor ObrcgOn, as the official paper of Sonora, "Ouentacion, is support ing him