The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-12
THE SPANISH THRONE.
The Election of Amadeus ms KinE-DetRIIs of
the Proceedings.


Madrid correspondent OF the London Times
writing on November II, gives full particulars OF
the election Of the Duke of Aosta to the throne OF
Spain by the Cores. In the debate which preceded
the final vote various parliamentary tricks were re-
sorted to by the Republican deputies to ward of the
contest The correspondent says
Vinader semi-heroiCally, rendered the Popes bull
OF excommunicatlon lsgaiHst Victor Emanuel and
demanded its reading. The House laughed him
down and the President quietly remarked he conid
not permit the reading OF any document not re.
lating TO the election of the King of Spain. After
more petitions rendered by the REPUBLICANS one OF
their number, Senor Moreno Rodriguez, called
for the reading of the list OF the 194 deputies
who, in the session OF the 3Oth of November, 1884
voted for the esabshmt nj OF the dynasty OF the
eX-Queen. The list was read. General Prims name
was in it, and those of many others Of "the Gene
zuzu demanded the reading Of the list OF the valiant
nineteen VITO voted against the dynasty on that
names Of Don Nicolas Maria Riyero and OF six OF
the present Republican leaders. Instantly some Of
abe survivors OF the 1874 wished to explain their vote
but the President would not let Them.
Senor CASTOR next demanded the reading of the
article in the constitution of 1869 which says, 'lhe
foreigner who is not naturalized cannot exercise any
charge in Spain which has authority or urls1iC-
mand but the President granted it. the clause in
question was saluted with loud laughter, but the
President refused to allow Senior CASTOR to COM
ment on 1t. Senor Garcia Lopez said his friend
Senor Rodriguez had just told him some of the depu-
ties had been threatened with death. Senor Rodri-
guez confessed 1t was all a joke, whereupon fresh
laughter broke out. President Zorra then called
for the order OF the day. but he interrupted by
SenoT Quintero saying there fictitious petition
the table, pretending to be from the Corporation
OF Seville, in favor Of the Duke of Aosta. He had
documents to prove it false. This was the way petit
tions got up and how the zeal of the civil
governors was humbugging the government. Some
disorder followed this remark. The President told
him he could the petition in the Secretarys Office
Senor Cabello next dryly asked whether the new
King would swear to the constitution in Italian or in
Spanish. Loud laughter again, turned into uproar
by his begging the Cortes to suspend the election for
suflcent time for Prince Amadeus to learn Spanish.
ho tr1a ba pnt I'm Tba DrouT
replied that the King would take the proper oaths
in that place, and be received and respected by the
country in spite OF Senior CASTOR and all who think
like him." He then stated that two OF the Carlist
Deputies, Senior Muzquiz and senor Vinader, had
lodged motions for discussion, but as the Ssssi IN
was a special one he had refused to allow them to
be read. This was the signal for terrible 'scene.
The confusion was perfectly ndescribable. Figue-
ras, Castelar, Paul y Augulo, Vinader, Muzquiz,
and half dozen other deputies all on their feet
using the most frghtfu gesticulations, while from
the whole OF the Ministerial benches came the cry
eorts to restore oraer the President broke another @
bell. When something like quiet was procured the
President begged the deputies to calm their impa-
guid D la desGhOgO de la Republican, ('This is the
dawn Of the monarchy and the defeat Of the repub-
c!) Zorrilla is in the habit OF coming out with eX-
pressions which Afterwards become historic.
When President Zorrila had finished his remarks
about the dlboT of the monarchy and the desahogO
The republic, the republicans sprang to their feet
and many of them showed signs of their intention
to abandon the HouEe. Paul y Angulo and others
went from seat to seat persuadiDg their companions
to come out. The scene was terrible. Thanks to
the Iemonstrances of Don Manuel Sllvea, the ex-
PRESENT PRESENT. Minister ''' Of the coonies, e who e
rushed over o from their places and talked
to CASTELAR, and Figueras, on whom all eyes were
fixed, they changed their minds and stayed. on one
or two other occasions, when the entire Republican
minority have retired in a pet, they have simply
made themselves ridiculous TO the Cortes aud the
country; but on this one had they gone out and
nOunced the cause OF their eXasperaton to the
cited multitude outside, there is no doubt there
1t would have been sufficient for them to sixty
or seventy Deputies apparently turned out" to have
led them to 1nsurrectlon.
THE voTB AT LAST.
When the Republicans had resumed their places
the question was put to the House, and decided by
IFS to 2, to proceed at to vote the question
OF the monarch. 1he Republicans refrained from
voting Senior Muzquz made a fresh attempt to
speak, bat the President refused and uttered the
pomentous words for Spain, "Let US proceed to
ate the King" Solemn stiffness reigned as the
Secretary called each Deputy in rotation to vote.
Slowly and deliberately the Deputies by
one, and, marching to the table deposited closed
paper in the hands Of the President who imm ediatey
put it into the Not word was spoken until it
came to General Izquierdo's turn. Before going up
to the table he eXcaimed:-"Up TO this moment
have defended the nomination OF the Duke of Mont
pensier, but now vote Aosta" lie wished to give
his reasons, but the President refused to let him.
When all had voted, the urn was unlocked, and the
papers taken out and counted There were found
The papers were then opened and read. As each
Deputy was obliged TO sign his paper great interest
was Itt curing tne readlng OF tneLn. At last the
Secretary said 1.-THE following is the result OF the
votation:'-
Duke of Aosta. .19l Republica Federal. 60
Duke OF Montpenser. 27 Republica Espanol.... 2
Duchs of Montpensier. Repubca. .........
Espartero ............. Votes in blank. 10
Total. ............................8
The Secretary next said "The number OF Depu-
ties admitted is S44. The half plus 1, is lib. The
the majority required by law" President Zorrilla
added, ''The Duke de Aosta is therefore elected
King OF Spain !" No demonstration followed the
announcement. 1t is said that General Prlm had
urged his friends to give no UUds applause lest it
should wound the feelings or the Republicans. Let
hope this is true for If not IL certainly looked as
il the House looked With cold Indifference on the
result The artillery in the Campos Bseos fired
salvo to announce the conclusion of the votation to
the city.