New-York tribune., 1920-10-25
Cubarns Expect
To Hold Election
Without Civil War
Scattered Bloodshed, but No
Revolution, Forecast in
Contest of Gomez and Zay.
as for Presidency Nov. l

HAVANA, Oct. "a. (By The Asso-
ciated Press. The Cuban Presiden-
tial campaign is nearing The wind-up
with little talk this year of a revolu-
ton.
The leader Of the 1912 revolution,
General Jose Miguel Gomez, former
President, is the Liberal nominee. on
the ticket with him is Miguel Arrange,
former Conservative and a sugar
millionaire. The Gomez attempt to
overthrow the government OF Presi-
dent MeNocal, who is serving his sec
ond term, brought many twists and
changes in Cuban politics, and to-day
the old party lineup is shattered.
In place Of the once strong Con-
servative party there is the Coalition,
or National League, comprising mem
bers of the Conservative and Popular
wings. The Coalition nominee is DR..
Alfredo Zayas. candidate for Vice
President under Gomez in 1912, and
supported by Come az the Liberal
candidate for President four years
later. Iayas, known as the real
founder of the Liberals. took no part
IN the Gomez revolution. The Vice
Presidential candidate is Francisco
Garlic, former Conservative.
La" Framed by Crowder
The election Monday, November j.,
will be the first under the law framed
by Major General Enoch Crowder, the
American wartime Provost Marshal
General. 1t is designed to prevent
fraud. As adopted by the Cuban Con-
gress and approved generally. it con-
tains many provisions for safeguard
ing the election, particularly as to
registration. General Crowder's main
object was to stop ballot-box stulfing
and voting on dead mems names.
There is great interest in the cam
paign Many business people, how
ever. seem more concerned with the
high cost of living. port congestion,
financial distress and the resulting
moratorium
tory, General Gomez's followers are
doing the most shouting The General
IS out in the provinces campaigning,
being stopped occasionally in his trav-
els by the dynamiting Of bridges over
which he was expected to pass.
Soldiers to Guard Polls
As precautionary measure Presi-
dent Menocal has issued decree
against carrying arms. Soldiers are held
in readiness for any emergency. The
army Will be around the polls election
day. Gomcz's managers declared today
they could be defeated only by fraud.
Already they are obtaining evidence,
they said, to prove conspiracy to de-
fraud their man. The army, which
captured Gomez. seems to be most
concerned in the outcome, as some
high officers are apprchensive rs to
how they might fare should Gomez
come INTO power. THIS is dc pitc the
fact that General Gomez has promised
that acquired rights would be re
spected.
Gomez is described as a popular
IDOL and Zayas as an intellectual giant.
InQues stionably much of General
Gomez strength is due to the popu-
larty OF his wife. whose charity while
mistress of the palace is everywhere
commended.
Cuba expects some scattering blood
shed on election day, but those who
fear another revolution see little dan
ger before spring the time set for a
change in administration. Gomez HIM
self has demanded that his followers
Keep within the law. Sc has Xavas
President Menocal has announced that
outlaw bands may expect short, quick
work from army machine guns