The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-06-06
Political Pot Boiling in Mexico

Political Pot Boiling in Mexico
Mexico City, June 5. Although the
next presidential election is more
than two years distant, there have
been various indications during the
past few weeks that the political pot
in Mexico is even now commencing
to boil.
President Obregon has been called
upon frequently of late to give Off
cial assurance that full guarantees
will be given voters and, speaking
with direct reference to the congress
sional elections to be held next Aug
ust, the chief executive has stated re-
peatedly that an earnest attempt will
be made to permit the voters of Mex
leo to express their sentiments with.
out fear or hindrance.
The newspaper Ell Universal is
now conducting a contest to discover
its readers choices for president and,
according to it's statements, lively
interest is being displayed. Presi-
dent Obregon described the contest
as zone of the best jokes of the sea-
son" and in other official quarters
there is the direct charge that Editor
Palavincini of Ell Universal is taking
this means to enhance his own
chances to gain the presidential seat.
The first computation of votes as
announced by Ell Universal gave
Adolfo de la Huerta, present secre-
tary of the treasury and former pro-
visional president, first choice. Pas
cual Ortiz Rubio, former minister of
communications and public works,
was next and Senor Palavincini was
third. These three men were closely
grouped in the voting.
There was then distinct drop in
the number of votes to Secretary of
Interior Gales, and President Obre-
gon was fifth with a mere &c votes.
Among the scores who appeared as
possible candidates were general Sal
vador Alvarado, Francisco Leon de la
Barra, Felix Diaz, Vito Alessio
Robles, editor of Ell Democratic; Ra-
fael Alducin, editor of Excelsior; Ig-
nacio Bonillas, Francisco Murguia,
Secretary of Foreign Relations Pani,
Francisco Villa and Monsignor Or
ozco y Jimenez, Archbishop of Quad
alajara.
There was considerable comment,
editorial and otherwise, when Ell Uni
versaPs first classification of candi-
dates was published. Among the Tex
treme radicals" the paper named Sec
retary Gales, Secretary de la Huerta,
Secretary of Public instruction Vas
concelos and Celestino Gasca, govern
or ofthe federal district. Luis Cab
rera, former secretary of the treas
ury under Carranza; General Saliva
dor Alvarado and Felipe Carrillo
Puerte, the present governor of Yu-
catan who is an avowed "red," were
classed as radicals of conciliation."
The "cinetificos" or "old regime"
group was said to include Secretary
Pani, Francisco Leon de la Barra
(now in Paris), Manuel Pelaez and
Manuel Calero. Fernando Iglesias
I'Calderon, former Mexican represen-
tative at Washington; former Pres
ident FREDERICK Gonzales Garza, Sem
ator Carlos B. Zetina and Francisco
Escudero were places in the "laisser
faire" group. The arbitrary classi-
fication of these potential candidates
caused many protests, especially
from members of the "extreme radi-
cap group.
Among the political changes of the
year may be mentioned certain de-
velopments in the case of the Partido
Liberal Constitutionalista This par
ty at the time of Obregon's election
claimed him as it's nominal leader,
but the chief executive as well as GER
tain members of his cabinet who were
also members, has kicked over the
traces and, according to his own as
sertions, belongs to mop arty. In
several contests for supremacy in the
chamber. of deputies, the Partido Lib
eral has been defeated and its op-
ponents now declare that it has
ceased to function as the dominant
party. Succeeding it may be found
strong Partido Liberal Cooperitista
and the numerous branches of the So
ciaylist party. In addition the Cath
olics are strongly organized and have
announced their determination to
contest every seat in the chamber.