The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-06
GENERAL ELECTION
IN PHILIPPINES
Big Fight for Control of
Legislature Settled in
TOday's Voting
As GOVERNORS OF
PROVINCES CHOSEN
Rivalry for Leadership May Throw Ma
Cicnalista Party Out of Power - Dem
Ocrata Party Expects TO Increase
Strengthened Qualifications.

MANILA, p. l., June 6-Probably
the most exciting general election held
in the Philippine Islands since the gov
eminent was organized under American
sovereignty took place today throughout
the archipelago The principal contest
conferred in control Of the next legisla-
turc, although governors, treasurers and
ether officials of all but four of the 40
provinces were chosen. In four pro-
vinces, inhabited by non Christian
tribes, tie officials are appointed by the
governor general of the Philippines.
Since the establishment OF the house
Of representatives in 1907, the NacIonal-
ista party has controlled that body by "a
large maJorlly. InaU parry also has
controlled the senate, With virtually no
opposition, since the upper house came
into being six years ago.
Early this year a revolt in the party
ranks occurred over the question OF the
method Of leadership. One faction un-
der the leadership of Sergio Osmena, who
has been speaker Of the house since its
organization, contCnded for Unimper-
sonal leadership IN the party. The
other faction, headed by Manuel l.. Que
zon, president OF the senate, advocated
collective leadership or leadership by a
committee Of live OF more persons.
After many weeks spent in futile at
tcmEls to compromise their differences
and after Speaker Osmena and Senate
resident Ouczon announced their IN
teutsOn to retire from pablo life the
fual split in the party came, resulting
al the formation of the NaciOnalista
Lullectivista party. Senator Quezon re
considered his determination to quit
public life and announced he would
lead the new Collectivista party and be-
lot, ft7 Ra - II
in his old district, composed of the pro
vinces Of Iayabas Cavite. Batangas and
Miudoro.
SPEAKER Osmena also decided to con
tinue in public life, "a head OF the Ma
cionalista party, but instead OF seeking
reelection as member of the house he
became a candidate for the senate IN his
home province, Cebu. ..
The Democratic party which had four
representatives in the last legISlat urc
out of a total of ia, nominated candl-
dates in a number OF provinces. Mem
bcrs Of that party claimed that Their
representation in the next Ieglslal urC
would he largely increased as result
of the election day.
Every male person q years of age or
over VINO Is not q citizen or subject uf
a foreign power and who has been
resident of the Philippines for one year.
NAV vote provided he owns property
valued at $3.50 or who pays Sl5 taxes
annually. Certain persons who held Of
fee and were entitled to vote under the
SPANISH regime also may vote regardless
Cf any property qualification. The regis
tration of voters is required five weeks
before election.
The sale or disnensation of alcoholic
DIR Ks ON registration days, on the day
prl ccding the election, on election day
and during the hours Of counting votes,
is prohibited. Cockfehting and horse
racine are also prohibited on election
day
A general election is held every three
years.