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Show Political Pot in I Mexico Starting to Boil Even Now MEXICO CITY. June 10. 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 boll. President Obregon has been called upon frequently of late to give official assurance that full guarantees will be given voters and, speaking with direct reference to the congressional elections elec-tions to be held next August, tho chief executive has stated repeatedly that an earnest attempt will be made to permit per-mit the voters of BfeKlco to express their sentiments without fear or hindrance. hind-rance. The newspaper El Universal ls now conducting a contest to discover Its readers' choice for president and, according ac-cording to Hs statements, a lively interest in-terest Is being displayed President Obregon described the contest as "one of the host Jokes of the Kcason" and n other official quarters there la the direct charge that Editor Palavincini of El Universal ls taking this means to onhance his own chances to gain the presidential seat. The first computation of votes as anounci.il by El Universal gave Adolfo de la Huerta. present secretary of the treasury and former provisional prel-dent, prel-dent, first choice PosouaJ I rtlz. Hublo former minister of communications and public works, was next and Senor Palavincini was third These three, men wore closely grouped in the voting. vot-ing. There was then a distinct drop In tho number of votes to Secretary of Interior Calles, and president Obri'gon ( was fifth with a mere 26 votes Among, the scores who appeared as possible candidates wero General Salvador Al-I varado. Francisco Leon de la Barra. I Kollx Ilaz, Vlto Aleflsio Robles. editor ol El Democrata; Rafael Alducln, editor edi-tor of Excelsior, Ignaclo Bonlllas. Francisco Murgulu, Secretary of Foreign For-eign Relations Panl. Francisco Villa and Monslgnor irozocoy JlmeneS, Archbishop of Guadalajara. |