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

MEXICO CITY. Nov. 1S-tPy-
Nineteen were killed and more than
DO wounded In nationwide riot
ing Sunday which accompanied
overwhelming election OF Pascual
Ortiz Rubio 10 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 or 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 a booth shall control ID.
The successful candidate, who has
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 fire.
uuent threats OF himself and part
isans 10 set himself up as rightfully
elected president, maintaining his
claims by force.
Despite the bloodshed and ri0ting
Mexican officials professed TO 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 I'm answer to frc-
uuent emergency calls. probably, ~
was said, preventing worse conoi-
tions.
Available figures showed eight
killed in Mexico City and six IN
other parts of the republic. with
five policemen killed nc TOluca when
the truck in which they were rid
ing was wrecked. The wounded. some
III them seriously injured, passed %,
III whom 25 resided IN Mexico City.
Riot In Capital
Principal rioting i'm 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
paiEn headquarters.
IN an exchange Of shots and a
rain of stones and pieces OF as
phalt from the pavement two per-
sons we're killed outright and many
wounded. Two died later. Two hum
dred police intervened and restored
order.
Outside the capital one was killed
and IL 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 10 the chamber of deputies
for official canvass.
Million Votes Claimed
There was no doubt as 10 the OUT
come or the voting. Ortiz Rubista
headquarters claimed their candidate
polIed more than 100000 votes;
headquarters for the Vasccncelista
| 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 in the cabinets Of Adolfo de
Ia Huerta and general Alvaro Obre-
gon. He was educated as an engl-
neer and put his knowledge into
/ practice as an army officer where
he finally attained the grade oi
general OF brigade. He followed S.icf
leaders as VenuStiano, Carrazo
Adolfo de Ia Huerta. Plutarco Ella
/ Gales and the late general Obregon