The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-02-13
GENERAL BOULANGER.

General Boulnnger, 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
NJ. Jacques, Governmens candidate, by 81, $50
votes, and securing majority Of over 81, 900.
Tho members Of the French Government
were astonished at the result The complete
vote was as follows: Boulanger. ~, ,UI0;
Jacques. 162, $50: Boule, 16, T60; other candi.
dates. 10,35S. Great excitement prevailed
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 demon stratiye whenever Boqian-
ger appeared at the window. When Bou-
LANCER was leaving in his carriage after the
announcement OF the result he passed q res
taurant opposite the Cafe Durand, where
friends of the Government were assembled.
The latter hissed 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
vassers 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 General"
to Boulangers name, as civilian named
Boulanger had posted placards over night as
q candidate. Louise Michel, the Socialist
leader, worked hard on behalf of the Cen
eral, and was largely instrumental in Sc
curing the victory. The Jacques organiza-
ton was far inferior to that of the Bou-
1angiSts.
AJ several electoral meetings there were
scenes Of great disorder. Bands Of men and
lads singing the "Marseillaiss" and Boulang-
ist songs paraded the roulevards until late
hour. In the Place de 10 Republique and
the Place de rOpsra open-air meetings were
held. Great masses Of people were present,
orderly, although few individual brawls
occurred, and number of persons were ar
rested, d.
3 1t 10 computed that lvv, ,ooO Conservatives
and as many Radicals and Socialists yctet
for General Boulan2er N de Iesseps claims
the credit for the Generals immense majority
as the result Of his telling hs clients the
Panama Canal shareholder9 how to vote,
and publicly dining Boulauger:
Since July, 1887. General Boulanser has
received in the different elections an agyre-
gate vote of 100000. The Republicans, dur
ing the same period, claim l,2oo,CO.
Every quarter Of Paris was enlivened on
the night preceding the election by frequent
street brawls between supporters and op-
ponents Of Boulaneer. The most Violent en-
counter took place in Montmsrtre, were
number Of persons were wounded. The Po-
lice interfered 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, ths
general stir and hustle increasing as the
morning wore on. At noon the electors were
thronsing toward the 2o5 balloting stations
It seemed certain that the vote would be the
heaviest ever polled in the district.
The Boulangists were every where first ct
the voting places, and displayed the greatest
confidence in their success. The voters OF
the Faubourg St. German and Champs Ely.
sees 55.ss.-.:cts are nearly all Boulangls5s, but
the issue really depanded upon the vote In
the workmen's quarters, especially in the
Be!eyille, Charonne, ST. Denis, and Coaroe-
Ss,a districts.
gone enteTpr:sing morning newspaper en-.
gagged 250 special reporters, each Of whom 1t
provided with O cab, and thirty bicyclists, to
bring the results in each secton Win tne
greatest possible speed.
The Boulangists early IN the AFTERNOON cal-
culated upon majority Of $4,000 Tor their
candidate and discussed the possible conse'
ouenoes of their victory. Among other things
they predicted the Immediate fal! OF the Flo
ouet Ministry, the dissolution OF Parliament.
and general election in March. They also
predicted rupture in the Radical party,
and expressed the belief that 40 Radical Dep;
uties would join the Boulangist ranks. and
thus give the General following OF 6o men,
bers in the present Chamber.
The Prefect Of Police enlisted the services
OF large number Of householders to aid
police in maintaining order. Troops vera
held in readiness at various points, and
cavalry were ordered to patrol the streets trsS
guards lined the boulevards. and in every
quarter the police and military were well
prepared to suppress an outbreak.
In consequence Of the victory Of General
Boulangsr the French Ministry rendered
their designations on the morning after the
election. but President Carnot declined to
accept them.