The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-20
FRENCH ELECTIONS TO-DAY.
4 CAMPAIGN IN WHICH PANAMA
SCANDALS WERE FORGOTTEN

SCANDALS WE'RE FORGOTTEN,
The Only Important Result OF the Feli.g
VIII Probably Be to show the Growth
of sociaIism-Clemenceau's Lively Fight
Against Fourteen Opponents-Many Dueis
The French Tank the Americans Sub
stantial Winners In the Behring Sea
Arbitration - Justice Harlan's Opinion.
PARIS. Aug. 19,-The present rulers Of France
have succeeded In their efforts to confine the
election campaign to local and personal issues.
A light vote will he polled to- morrow. and the
result will be significant Of nothing beyond
the growth OF socialism. More than 1000 can
didates are in tho feld including GIT OF the
565 members Of the present Chamber. There
are $3.50 Republicans 1873 reaction aries. and %
Boulangists up for reelection. There will be
so-called Government majority. that Is Re-
publican majority OF fully two to one. in the
new Chamber. Nearly all the Deputies most
seriously compromised in the Panama scandal
are candidates for reelection. but not much Ia
heard Of that now. 1t Is an old story in the
canvass. Even Floquet. who was driven from
the Presidency OF the Chamber by Panama
suspicious. will probably be reelected.
The Popes uncompromising endorsement OF
republican principles Is having potent effect
especially In the provinces. His utteranoes
are construed to mean the approval Of the
ideas Of Christian socialism. Constans and
other leaders also cater to this form Of social
doctrines. The royalists. Orleanists and other
monarchists are almost out OF sight In the
struggle. The result OF the polling tomorrow
will throw little light on Presidential pros-
poets There will probably be no choice In
about 100 districts. and when the list Is COM
plete, no one can forecast the choice OF Presi-
dent 1t is becoming more probable daily that
Carnot will soon be forced to retire by i'll
health. His condition causes serious anxiety
to his friends. He must soon submit to Sc
we're operation.
The torrid heat took all life out OF tho cam
paiGn until to-. day. 1t has now turned delight
fully cool. and this will have mportant effect
on to-morrow's vote which otherwise would
have been less than half Of the registration. The
only picturesque features OF the canvass have
been in the districts where Clemenceau. Paul
de Cassagnac, aud two or three other promi-
nent men are candidates.
Clemenceau has been conducting campaign
OF prodigious vigor and amid great excite
ment The great Radical has fourteen oppo-
nents, and will probably fail Of election on tho
first ballot. He may win on the second one.
He Is furiously attacked by his many enemies.
and his meetings are scenes Of the greatest
disorder Insults in English are freely flung
at him in token of his alleged relations with
Herr and the English Government.
Duels are too numerous to keep track OF. but
they are invariably harmless. They grow out
Of such pleasant words as these. addressed
by Cassagnac in his newspaper to ono Of the
rival candidates: Monsieur in your pasty
and silly reply. for YOU think and write like q
cobbler. you use word which tolerate from
nobody. Because am not pleased to argue
with a puppy like you and to advertise you by
my presence at your electoral meetings. to
which no ono goes. you call me back-out
What on my part Is only contempt and disdain,
in your mouth. Monsieur Laudet. is impu-
dence: and here. to show you that one does
not retire before such whipper. snappsrs as
you. I pull your ears. your great hares ears.
for YOU"
At the Home Of1lce to-night confidence Is OK
pressed that there will be no serious disturb
ances anywhere to- morrow. The outlook Is
certainly peaceful but ono never can tell what
will happen in Paris and France
1t is becoming clearly apparent that the prao-
teal effect Of tho work OF the Behring Sea
tribunal will be strongly favorable to tho
United States. Justice Harlan. In rssp onse to
SUN reporters request for his views on this
point said:
"All the knowledge have OF pelagic seal
ing is derived from the evidence before the
tribunal. Ny opinion OF tho practical effect Of
the regulations Is not, therefore. worth great
deal Since adjournment have heard several
gentlemen familiar with pelagic sealing. some
from Canada, say confidently that the business
Of pelagc sealing cannot DO profitably carried
on under the regulations adopted by the arbi-
traitors. The prohibition OF sealing In zone
around the Prlbylov Islands is all that Blaine
asked Of Lord Salisbury. II the pelaGc seal
ers are displeased. you may be sure 1t is be-
cause tho regulations will In their judgment
destroy or seriously cripple their business"
Justice Harlan said that he and Senator
Morgan held strongly to the opinion that the
United States had property right to the seals:
and that this claim is sustained by authorities.
he would endsavor to show in the opinion
which he Is preparing. and which will be filed
as part Of the records. Justice Harlan goes to
England ON Monday. sailing for America on
Sept. ~.
Messrs. Foster. Carter. and Williams will
take trip to Switzerland.
James Gordon Bsnnetts condition has re-
Gently been quite serious. He Is now i'm
proving steadily. A slight operation on the
pelvis bone may be necessary later.
Harvesting has already begun of the earliest
and finest grape crop for thirty-Rvo years. The
ever known. There will DO no reduction In
prices. however. On the contrary. they will be
higher. II anything. for already spectators
are buying everything in advance. Tho pur-
pose Is to hoard fine wines. A sharp corner In
tho vintage OF 1898 Is probable