Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-16
Troops Ordered to Be Ready
for Duty and Saloons
Will Be Closed.
ORTIZ RUBIO FAVORITE
IN PRESIDENTIAL RACE
Vasconcelos Faction Says Loss Will
Be Accepted as indication
of Fraud.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, November TO-
Calvalry and infantry contingents were
concentrated here ana in the larger
cities of Mexico today in anticipation
of clashes between rival political ele-
ments when the nation votes for presi-
dent tomorrow.
The troops were ordered to remain in
their barracks ready for instant call to
trouble centers, but refraining from any
action which might be misconstrued as
intimidating or influencing voters.
Police and fremen will aid them in the
event of trouble.
All saloons were ordered to close from
noon today till Monday. Sale of liquor
meanwhile was prohibited.
Ortiz Rubio Election Expected.
Political observers held it almost
certain that Pascual Ortiz Rubio, candi-
date of the National Revolutionary
Party, which the late Gen. Alvaro
Obregon founded, would defeat Jose
VasconceloS, candidate of the anti-Re-
Electionist Party.
Vasconcelos has considerable strength
in the cities, particularly Mexico City
and Tampico, but the Ortiz Rubio
political machine Is extensive.
In some sections where the Indian
population is large, inhabitants, some
advices have said, are not aware that
any one is running against Ortiz Rubio,
who is a former Ambassador to Brazil,
and generally is taken to favor the type
of government and the policies OF
former President Gales and Gen.
Obregon.
The government believes itself able
to cope with any emergency growing
out of the voting, although Vasconcelos
and his adherents have said they Will
accept loss as an indication of fraud.
VascOnceIOs in Sonora.
Vasconcelos has gone to Sonora, long
known as the hot-bed of Mexican
revolution, to await the returns. Ortiz
Rubio will remain in Mexico City.
until early in December, since ballots
must be mailed from the election
districts for canvass by the Chamber OF
Deputies.
The election is to fill the unexpired
term of Gen. Alvaro Obregon, former
President, who was aSsaSSinated three
weeks after he was elected to a second
term in July of last year. Gen. Gales.
President at the time, was instrumental
in the naming of civilian, Provisional
President Emilio Portes Gil, until such
time as a successor could be named by
the people. The newly elected Presi-
dent will assume Office February 5 for
O term approximating four years.
The anti-Re-electionist party which
Vasconcelos represents, came into be-
ing in 1927 when reports were first
heard Gen. Obregon would be can
didate to succeed Gen. Gales, whom he
complained of "Obregon Gales
tyranny" and claimed those two had
connived to secure their perpetuation in
office.
Constitution Amended.
The constitution was amended to
permit Gen. Obregon'S making the race,
and he was elected, after the two OPP
posing candidates were executed. After
Obregon'S assassination and the desig-
nation of Emilio Portes Gil as provis-
ional President, dissenting leaders led
the revolution of last March, in which
a government victory successfully dis
posed of much of the political oppo-
sition. Gen. Gales and Gen. Juan An
dreu Almazan, leading field general
for the government in crushing the re-
volt, then went to Europe, and since
professedly have abstained from active
participation in Mexican affairs.
There have been numerous riots in
the days preceding the election, the
most sanguinary being that at Mexico
City last Sunday, when 13 were wound
ed. The VasconcelistaS have charged
repeatedly that the government has
shown favoritiSm for the candidacy of
Pascual Ortiz Rubio. President PorteS
Gil has insisted that he is impartial.
NEW PLOTTING is CHARGED.