The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-06-28
CARNOl'S SUCCESSOR.
M. Casimir-Perier Chosen on the
First Ballot.
HIS QUIET ENTRY INTO PARIS,

fhe Usual Formalities Of Inauguration
Postponed Untn After Carnot's Funeral.
The New President Requests CarnOts
Ministry to Remain in ONCE.
PARIS, June 2s-The electoral congress,
called TO elect president of the French
republic to succeed the late President Car
not, began its session in the palace at Yer
Failles at l:l0 yesterday afternoon, NJ.
Challemel-Lacourp president Of the senate,
presiding The great hall of the palace
was crowded, and the galleries were
thronged with spectators. Nearly all the
members of the diplomatic corps were
present among the latter. Great precau-
tions had been taken at Versailles to pre-
vent anarchist outrages.
NJ. Challamel-Lacour, after n sympa-
thetic reference to the late President Car
not, read tho articles of the constitution
relative to ,Ay election of president, and
then declared the national assembly open.
Just before the balloting opened a So
cialist deputy shouted ~ demand the alb
clifton of the presidency" Another dep
uty cried; Down with dictatorsl" There
were other cries from various parts of the
hall, which were lost in the general hub
bub Of the election.
The following is the result of the poll:
M. CasimirP Perier, 45l; NJ. Brisson, l9l;
NJ. Dupuy, 99 General Fevrier, So; NJ.
Arago, %; scattering 32
After voting the members went to the
Galerie des Tombeaux where there was
an animated scene, during which NJ. Cas-
imir Perier drove into the court yard in
landau. He was Immediately surrounded
by senators and deputies, who repeatedly
and enthusiastically cheered him. The
Socialists, however, made yoCiferous pro-
tests. Premier Dupuy read the figures of
the election to the newly elected presi-
dent.
NJ. Challemel-Lacour then delivered
most eloquent Grafton, during which the
new president was deeply moved.
In reply VI. Casimier-P Perier said: 81 can
scarcely restrain the emotion l now feel.
The national assembly bestows upon me
the greatest honor citizen can ever re-
ceive by imposing upon me the heaviest
moral responsibility man can bear. l
shall give my country all that is in me of
energy and patriotism. / shall give the
republic all the warmth of my convictions,
which have never varied. | shall give the
democracy all my devotion, and all my
heart, as did he whose loss we now de-
plore Finally, shall endeavor to do all
my duty"
Those who were close to NJ. Casimir-
Perier whe. be left Versailles in order to
make his lual entry into Paris As presi-
dent say that he was greatly moved by
the honor conferred upon him. He re-
ceived the congratulations of Dupuy and
the cabinet ministers and a large number
of senators and deputies in the room set
apart for the use of the cabinet.
Later President Casimir- Perier received
the congratulations of the correspondents
of the various newspapers represented at
Versailles. Replying TO the newspaper
men, NJ. Casimir Perier said: Il have
only one word to say. You may discuss
mel belong to you-but never forget
France and the republic"
Half an hour after the election the
newly elected president drove towards
Paris, escorted by a body of dragons. As
he drove he bowed pleasantly He looked
younger than his age. He has an erect
| carriage and precipitate diction, and there
| is little of the common in his air. His
countenance and bearing are rather mill
| tary, though he is civilian. NJ. Casimir-
| Perier called upon Nine Carnot on en-
tering Paris, and begged her to stay at the
! palace of the Elysee as loug as it was con-
venient to her In the meanwhile he will
make the foreign ministry his official
| residence.
The presidents cortege followed the
| high road to the city, and then passed
| along the Avenue des Champs Elysees.
| As the remains of NJ Carnot are yet un.
buried the usual installation at the Palace
of the Elysee was foregone. NJ Casimr-
| Perier was driven direct to the Quai d Or.
say, where he arrived at 7:2O last evening
| A battalion of troops was awaiting his
coming, and when the carriage in which
he was riding came in sight band began
to play the "Marseilles"
A Gordon of police and Republican
guards lined the pavement about the min
istry Of foreign affairs. A tri-colored flag
was unfurled from the central window OF
the building as the president approached
He was greeted with shouts of Long Live
Casimir- Perier" Long Live the Repub
licp General Borius, chief of NJ. Car
not's military household, who was in full
uniform, received the president at the en-
trance, while the other officers of NJ. Car
not's military household awaited him a
the top of the steps.
The ministers, shortly after the presi
dents arrival, formally rendered thei
designations to him. NJ Casimir-Perle
requested them to remain in Office. 1t il
doubtful, however, whether NJ. Dupuy
the prime minister, will retain Office. 1
is expected, in the event of his insisting
upon his resignation being accepted, tha
the president will summon NJ Burdeau t,
form a cabinet This will enable NJ, Du
puy TO hold his position Of president o
the chamber Of deputies.