Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-23
MEXICAN PRESIDENTIAL
CAMPAIGN IS OPENED
ignacio Boniilas, Ambassador 10 the
United States, Is Hailed by Chou
sands as Peoples CaDliittatc.
,FBy Associated pros..i

MEXlCo CITY. March, ~ I'hou.
si,nds thromscd the street yesterday
ambassador to the United states. who
has announced his WILLINGNESS To be
come the presidential candidate OF tho
GlI'tian rarty in the general elections.
JatE II. The demonstration was con
! stdered as Il first real presidential
'nmpaiSn gathering and as marlsin,:
the climax Of the preliminary canvass;
y few Sigh. disorders were uueilcd by
mounted roiicc.
Newspaper comment and published
interviews With other candidates and
other government officials indicate the
prc:iUci.tia. fiShi has narrowed down
to f5oailla3 and Alvaro Obrcgon, with
partisans Of Pablo Gonzalez wnGing a
more o" less extensive campaign.
Platforms Uni,nportnmt.
Platforms announced BY the candi-
dn-"s all declare for the maintenance
OF Mexican national rights. qualification
o; The country and other gencralitics.
i'iatforms. however. are virtually neg
l!Sibic. since the campaign il being
wai,cd ON personalities. Obregon's
supporters declare that The Carranzl
adm nj: is opposing the gen
sources 10 secure the election OF
Bouiilas.
These charges. together with lntima
lions that Eonillas is ineligible FOR the
presidency. and that he is not n Mex
ican citizen. have been denied by civ
Han party leaders and COVE rnmcnt Of
ficials The claim that he is the ca:,-
didatc Of the Professionals has also been
met with vehement dcnials
Administration supports BoniIias.
General Federico Monies. former
Governor of Guanjuato. who was the
leading spirit in the recent conference
here Of sixteen state Governors, has
declared The sole purpose OF That con.
ference was TO guarantee free and or
derby elections. lie recently resigned
his post as Governor TO take an active
N q la
Luis Cabrera. Secretary Of the
Treasury generally considered a
spokesman for the government. has
been quoted as stating the ;ldministra-
ton not only intends 10 order cleo
lions. but TO deliver to the successful
candidate power 10 conduct 4 success
ful administration. General Monies
porter. recently declared the Cover
nors' conference showed the state
governments were strongly aligned
determined to carry out its policies.
which. he said. had been successful.
Declares Carrnnza Successful.
Summarizing the successes attained
By President Carranza. General Monies
declared:
pacify the republic and turn over a
strong administration to the success
full candidate is already virtually full
filled. During the last year the most
dangerous opponents OF the existing
government have been eliminated
these inciuding Zapata. banquet.
Alvarez. Garcia Arenas, Angeles
Ccjudo and PaiafeN. while others, such
as Palaez. are without resources and
anxious TO surrender.
II was recently reported that sup
porterS OF Oregon had uttered threats
that revolution would result should
their candidate be defeated by unfair
means. Little fear has been aroused
however. in either business or othcia!
circles. since IL ~ the general BELIEF
the country is tired OF warfare and
anxious TO continue the work OF re-
construction.