Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-02-08

General Boulanger, the man now most
talked about IN French politics, after an ex'
citing election has been returned to the
Chamber Of Deputies from Paris, defeating
M. Jacques, Government candidate, by 81, $50
votes, and securing a majority of over 81, 600.
The members Of the French Government
we're astonfshed at the result. The complete
vote was as follows: Boulanger, 244, O7O;
Jacques, 1862, $50; Boule, 1890; other candi-
ON the boulevards Of Paris during election
night. The police did not interfere. Ten
thousand persons assembled outside the Cafe
Durand, cheering and singing. They were
especially demonstratlve whenever Boulan-
ger appeared at the window. When Bou-
LANCER was leaving in his carriage after the
announcement of the result he passed a res
taurant opposite the Cafe Durand, where
friends of the Government were assembled.
The latter Kissed loudly, and Boulanger's
friends replied by throwing stones. The
singing and cheers continued all night.
The Boulangist organization was marvel
GUS. For the first time in the history of
Paris carriages were largely employed to
convey voters to the pools. Boulanger's car
riages were the first in the field, and his can
VasseTs were provided with the names and
addresses Of the Panama shareholders and
other classes of electors. Members of the Pa
triotic League did spirited and gratuitous
work as canvassers
Voters were cautioned to add 'GeneraI'
TO Boulanger's name, as a civilian named
Boulanger had posted placards over night as
candidate. Louise Michel, the Socialist
leader worked hard on behalf of the Gen
eral, and was largely instrumental in Sc
curing the victory. The Jacques organiZa-
ton was far inferior to that of the Bou-
langists
At several electoral meetings there were
scenes Of great disorder. Bands of men and
lads singing the 'tMarseillaisen and Boulang-
ist songs paraded the bolIevards until late
hour. In the Place de la Repubhque and
the Place de pOpera open-air meetings were
held. Great masses Of people were present,
but the proceedings on the whole were fairly
orderly, although few individual brawls
occurred, and number Of persons were ar
rested.
1t is computed that 900 Conservatives
and as many Radicals and Socialists voted
for General Boulanger. N de Lesseps claims
the credit for the Generals immense majority
as the result of his telling his clients Cthe
Panama Canal shareholders) how to vote,
and publicly dining Boulanger.
Since July, 1887, General Boulanger has
received in the different elections an aggre-
gate vote of 100000 The Republicans, dur
ing the same period, claim 100000.
Every quarter of Paris was enlivened on
the night preceding the election by frequent
street brawls between supporters and OPP
ponents of Boulanger. The most violent en-
counter took place in Montmartre, were a
number of persons were wounded The po-
lice lnterfered and arrested several of the
ringleaders Another serious collision oc-
Cured in the Faubourg du Temple, where
several persons were injured.
Election day opened fine, and at an early
hour the streets began to fill with people, the
general stir and hustle increasing as the
morning wore on. At noon the electors were
thronging toward the 266 balloting stations.
It seemed certain that the vote would be the
heaviest ever polled in the district
The Boulangists were everywhere first at
confidence in their success. The voters of
the Faubourg St German and Champs Ely
sees districts are nearly all BOulangistS, but
the issue really depended upon the vote in
the workmen's quarters, especially in the
Belleville, Charonne, st. Denis, and Courbe-
vote districts.
One enterprising morning newspaper en-
gagged $50 special reporters, each of whom it
provided with cab, and thirty bicyclists, to
bring the results in each section with the
greatest possible speed.
The Boulangists early in the afternoon cal
culated upon majority Of 80, 900 for their
candidate, and discussed the possible conse-
quences Of their victory. Among other things
they predicted the immediate fall of the Flo
quet Ministry, the dissolution of Parliament,
and general election in March. They also
predicted a rupture in the Radical party,
and expressed the belief that 40 Radical Dep
nties would join the Boulangist ranks, and
thus give the General following of 60 mem
bers in the present Chamber.
The Project of Police enlisted the services
OF large number of householders to aid
police in maintaining order. Troops were
held in readiness at various points and
cavalry were ordered to patrol the streets
and disperse all gatherings. Municipal
guards liked the boulevards, and in every
quarter the police and military were well
prepared to suppress an outbreak
In consequence of the victory of General
Boulanger the French Ministry rendered
their designations on the morning after the
election. but President Carnot declined to
accept them.