Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-18
REVOLT Held
UNLIKELY AS
VOTERSCOOL
Rubio Fore es Deny
Any Interference
At Polls

MEXICO CITY. Nov. 18-tPl--
Nineteen were killed and more than
so wounded in nationwide riot
ing Sunday which accompanied
overwhelming election Of Pascual
Ortiz Rubio 70 the Mexican pres
idency. Headquarters for Jose vas
concelos, candidate Of the anti-re-
electinoist party, charged that sup
porters Of Ortiz Rubio had taken
charge of voting booths and through
force and intimidation prevented
tens of thousands from voting.
Headquarters for the revolutionary
party, which supported the candi-
dacy Of Ortiz Rubio. replied today
denying any but legitimate condi-
tions had prevailed. They explained
they had taken charge OF voting
booths under the Mexican law which
SAYS the first nine voters arriving
at booth shall control It.
The successful candidate, who has
been civil engineer and soldier as
well as politician, spent election day
in the village Of Uruapam, Michoa-
can, where he formerly was COVER
nor and where his family lives.
Quiet Reigns Today
Vasconcelos was said here TO have
passed election day at San Bias, Sin
aloa. There was no confirmation
that he would carry into effect fre-
uuent threats Of himself and part
isans to set himself up as rightfully
elected president, maintaining his
claims by force.
Despite the bloodshed and rioting
Mexican officials professed 70 be
satisfied at what was called a COM
paratively quiet election day" Cav
airy and infantry contingents par
AIDED streets of the principal cities,
rushing quickly In answer to fire.
uuent emergency calls, probably, 1t
was said, preventing worse condi-
tions.
Available figures showed eight
killed in Mexico City and six In
other parts of the republic, with
five policemen killed at Toluca when
the truck in which they were rid
ing was wrecked. The wounded, some
of them seriously injured. passed 90,
OF whom Is resided in Mexico City.
Riot In Capital
Principal rioting in Mexico City
occurred within a few blocks OF the
National palace. at the juncture OF
La Avenida MADEIRA and La Gale
Bolivar. Several trucks Of Ortiz Ru-
biStas clashed with Vasconcelistas
listening to speeches from their CAM
paign headquarters.
In an exchange Of shots ard a
rain or stones and pieces OF as
phalt from the pavement two per-
sons we're killed outright and many
wounded. Two died later. Two hun
dred police intervened and restored
order.
Outside the capital one was killed
and u wounded at Villa Cecilia, near
Tampico, four killed in fighting at
Vera Cruz, and one killed at Cor
doba.
Actual count in the presidential
race will not be known probably un-
til early in December when returns
are sent to tAe chamber of deputies
for official canvass.
Million Votes Claimed
There was no doubt as to the out
come of the voting. Ortiz RubiSta
headquarters claimed their candidate
polled more than 100000 votes;
headquarters for the VasconceliSta
tacitly admitted defeat. but claimed
fraud and asserted VasconceloS was
the rightful president Of Mexicans.
The president elect was formerly
minister TO Germany and subse-
uuently ambassador TO Brazil. He
was governor Of Michoacan in 1917.
and afterwards minister Of commun-
ications III the cabinets of Adolfo de
Ia Huerta and general Alvaro Obre-
gon. He was educated as an engl-
neer and gut his knowledge into
practice as an army officer where
he finally attained the grade Of
general Of brigade. He followed s-ich
leaders as Venustiano. Carrazo,
Adolfo de Ia Huerta, Plutarco Elias
Gales and the late general ObreROn.