The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-05-26
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THE FRENCH CRISIS.
Theirs Defeated by Fifteen
Majority.
Resignation of Theirs and the
Election of Marshal HHclIagaOn.
The Masses Shout Vive La Theirs.
No Apprehension of an Outbreak Com
mendable Conduct Of the Radicals.
The Masses Shout Vive La Theirs.

VERSAILLES. May 24.-The Assembly reas-
sembled at 2 O'clock this afternoon, and after
an energetic speech by Casimer Perier, Minister
of the Interior, refused by vote of 365 against
34S, motion TO proceed with the order of the
day emanating from the Left and supported by
the government. An order of the day propos-
ed by the Right, declaring that the present form
or government was not under discussion and
regretting that the reconstruction of the minis
try did not afford conservative guarantees was
then adopted, by vote of $50 against 344
Upon the announcement of the reuslt of the
last vote NJ Baragnon, member of the Right,
said that the supreme interests Of the country
required that the government should not remain
silent. His remarks were received with noisy
protestation by the Left When the tumuit
subsidized. Baragnon proposed night sitting.
M. Dufaure, Minister of Justice, assembled
the tribune and declared that France would not
remain a moment without government not
withstanding the vote first cast. s'There
exists" he said, "a President and the Republic.
The ministers will answer for the maintenance
OF order; They would consult with the Presi-
dent and agree to night session." The Left
shouted, ''Why will the government thus set
Europe and posterity the example of this mon
strous ingratitude?"
The Right insisted that the government should
promptly communicate its decision to the As
sembly.
After further debate, which was conducted
amidst the greatest excitement, it was decided
to have night session and q recess was taken
until evening.
VERSAILLES, May 24-Evening- Assem-
bly, reassembled at D. m. NJ. Dufaure. the
Minister OF Justice, announced that the minis
tiers had rendered their designations to Nj. Theirs
who had accepted them.
M, Dufaure then handed to M. Buffet Presi-
dent of the Assembly, message from Prasi-
dent Theirs announcing that he delivers back to
the Assembly the high functions which had
been conferred upon him. The reading of the
nr0duppd q profou nd
chamber.
Gen Changarner and Duke De Broylie NOV
ed that the Assembly Immediately appoint q
successor to NJ. Theirs. This motion caused a
terrible uproar. Thu Left moved that the res
ignation of President Theirs should not be ac-
cepted. The motion was rejected by 1868 against
$780, The resignation of President Theirs was
then accepted. nj. Buffet fruitessly attempted
to eulogize M. Theirs. The members of the
Lett underworld to secure an adjournment of
the p election OF successor to M. Theirs, but the
Right insisted upon choosing President of
the Republic Immediately. A vote was then
taken and resulted in the election of Marshal
MCMAHON who received 800 votes The depu-
ties OF the Left abstained from voting.
"A committee was then appointed to wait up
on Marshal Mcmahon and inform him that he
mad been elected President of the Republic
The committee was headed by NJ Buffet, who
upon retiring temporarily handed over the pres,
ldency OF the Assembly to nj. Goulard. oPo 20,
the return of the committee to the AssennuSii
NJ Buffet resumed the char anu u, proo;doni
that Marshal Mcmahon accepted the Iresiueh-
cy Of the Republic, though not without pain
Nj. Buffet also stated that ministers would tenn
porarily remain. .s o,d IN front &C a.
,onnlative chamber increased as night worn on
Mhaa the result of the proceedings in the AS
sa,,iJv was made known ere were loud shouts
Of ssViye Ia THEIRS "Vive la Republic" -
There was no attempt at disorder and the peo-
ME ouetly dispersed
PARIS, May Sunday evening.-The change
in the presidency has been accomplished with