New Britain herald., 1920-03-22
MEXICAN CANDIDATE
 GETS BI(i OVATION
Thousands Welcome Ygnacio BO-
 nillaS at Capitol

Mexico City March 22-Thousands
 hronged the streets of Mexico City yesterday to greet Ygnacio Bonillas, NeNicau am bassador to the United SlateS who has announced his wiling ness to become the presidential can didate of the civilian party in the general elections to be held July II. The dem monstration was considered as a first real presidential campaign gathering and as marking the climax of the preliminary canvass. Except for a few slight disorders which were Slmmarily quelled by mounted police the demonstration was not marked by untoward incidents.
 Senor Bonillas could not be seen at Inc termination of the reception but 1t was stated his formal announce ment would probably be delayed sev- eral days until he had concluded con- ftTences with leaders of the civilian party. Newspaper comment and published interviews with other can (idate,' and government officials would see to indicate the presidential fight has narrowed down to a contest between Senor Bonillas and Alvaro bbregon with partisans of Pablo Con Zales Waging a more or less extensive campaign.
 General Obregon whom opponents have been attacking as a militaristic candidate has been touring the coun- try and speaking for more than four months while Senor Gonzales has thus far contented himself with the for nation of political clubs and distri- button of campaign literature.
 Political platforms announced by each of the candidates show little significant difference. All declare for ha ton of rights, paciication of the country and other generalities. Platforms how ever are virtually negligible as poIit- ical ammunition since the campaign is being waged on personalities The most critical phase of the campaign thus far brought out has been through charges of leaders and news papers supporting General Obregon. that the Carranza administration is opposing the generals candidacy and is using it's resources to secure the election of Senor BonllIas. These charge together with intimations that Senor Bonillas is ineligible for the presidency and he is not a Mexican citizen have been denied by civilian party leaders and government off, cials. The claim that he is the candi- date of the Protestants has also been met with vehement denials.
 It was recently reported that sup l;orterS of General Obregon had ut tered threats that a revolution should result should their candidate be de feated by unfair means. Little inter- est has been aroused however in either business official circles since it is the general belief the coun- try is tired of warfare and anxious 10 continue the work of reconstruction
 Early in the campaign belief was expressed that the present adminis- tration would hold over and that no new candidate would be elected. This impression has disappeared since entire faith has been placed in President Carranza's reiterated dec larations that he would not hold office a singlo day after the expiration of his term.
 It is the common belief here that the coming elections, while they will result in a change in the presidency will not bring alterations in the pres ent goEernmt mt as constituted nor in the policies followed by President C0rranza.