New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-11
NJ. FLOcUET WITHDRiwS HIS NAME.

NJ. CASIMIR PERIER ELECTED PRESIDENT OF
TIE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
Paris Jan. lO.-The recess OF the Chamber o'
Deputies ended to-day and the House resumed i's
sttings There a large attendance oI members
and the galleries crowded Interest being centred
on the election Of new President OF the Chamber
/, was not thought that VI. Floquct would offer him
self for reelection as bis explanation TO the Panama
Commission and to the House Of his connection with
the Panama affair had no; proved as satisfactory as he
desired. lie did however, present himself ior re-
election.
The Chamber was called to order by N. Pierre Blanc
Member for Savoe. and the dean OF the House A'er
the usual formaes Of opening the session had orc"
compiled WITH the name Of NJ. Floquet as candidate
for re- election to the Presidency Of the Chamber was
presented. This evoked n somewhat unexpected ana
vehement opposition and In the course OF the speeches
made against NJ Foquet particular stress WIS Iaiu
upon his own admission that lie had used some "i
the funds OF the Panama Company. not Tor his personal
benefit. but for his campaign against Bouaheisn ana
to secure the election of Republican Chamoer III
1889.
The vote that usually follows tho presentation OF a
candidates name did not take place, though NJ. la
Mariinicre demanded that II be- taken by roilca a'"
by ballot
NJ. Floouet. seeing that The members Of the kigh'
were determined 10 oppose his reelection by every
means In their power and knowing tha' WITHOUT "''
support he could not secure u HioJoiilS' "''"'"
candidacy The Republican group then nomna'eo %.
Caslmir Per,er for the of'tcc. vote by the USUAL
method was taken OIL ". Casmir Per!cr's nomination..
and he was elected by majority OF loo, thc Vo'c
standing 4Os for him c53 against HIM
During the proceedings in the Chamber n group Oh
thirteen men, who proclaimed themselves Anar' hiss
gathered I'm front Of the building. They were orSercu
10 move by the police but refused 10 DO So ihcS
were theicupOn placed under arrest a.. ITO,
NJ Casimr Pericr. who Is a Ch"valler OF me issieh
OF Honor was born I'm Paris on NovcmbcF - iot' ,
and was elected a member of The Chanber ol h.p"'i
I'm 1870, and been succ"s~ivcly rc-cltttcu iLe
has held several oncc' In v,rlonN ,"liSit IT n,c
Ing those Of Public Instruction ana o, war
hccn | udor Secretary OF State In the latter NllAliN
in I--3. lie has lecn elected Measurement OF ,h, ,h
Chamber three times. lie l. friend oi "encI"
s9usSlcr the milltc ~ cormandant of lh1s.
The members of the Right and the Bouangst NON.
hers OF the Chamber refused 10 Not" on the hts,,
ballot IN Consequence of their refusal inc 'ot"i
number Of votes cast under th" limit ana inc
ballot therefore void ~""rrA "N'l,hs Gem Wv
cilrred during the voting. much mutual abuse W,hR
ndulcnd In. Count de BerniS attempted 10 qi'SNvv,i
W Tolvier n" latter was about 10 vote. VI.
Rouyier became cnraged and approached Count de
Bcrnis shaking his fist. general row Seehed 10 W u
ahout To break out when ushers int"ricred ana re-
The members Of the Rirh afcrward announced that
,hcv vnnld vote fcr NJ Cisimlr p"ri"r. NJ Blanc an
nounced that VI. floGuet withdrew ms name ,r'dy A
Other ballot was then taken With the rrSut air''lHy
.totoi The majority BY which VI. FcFi"r was elen ~
consisted OF EcInhlicans and members "i the hh""
sections ,,. -, ,.;o
Ion, attach uron the religious policy Of the Govern
ment Ills speech aroused vigorous protests from me
InI,nv.r was reelected President Of tho senate
MOE were reelected Vice Presidents there being ohN
ono dlsscntient vote.