The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-28
CASIM|R-PERIER
IS PRESIDENT
Chosen as Chief Magistrate on the First
Ballot
GREAT ENTHUSIASM OVER result
Carnot's Successor Selected by the
Electoral Congress - Casimir-Per-
ier Receives AL OF the 85l Votes
Cast-Demonstration of Socialist.
Precautions to Prevent Further
Outrages by Anarchists-Scene at
the Great Hall of the Palace.
VERSAILLES, June 27
01HE electoral congress. called to
elect a president of the French
republic to succeed the late

VERSAILLES. June ~.
1PHE electoral congress. called to
elect president OF the French
republic to succeed the late
u President Carnot, began its ses.
sion in the palace hero at 40 o'clock
this afternoon, NJ Challemel- Lacour,
president Of the senate, presiding. The
great hall OF the palace was crowded,
and the gall cries were thronged with
spect ators Nearly all the members of
the diplomatic corps were present
among the latter.
Great precautions were taken at YER
sailles to prevent anarchist outrages.
All the entrances to the palace where
the congress met were placed under
strong military and police guard
Every persen entering the grounds and
buildings had TO bo identified and un-
dsrgo strict examination If his iden.
tity was not well known The route
from the railroad station to the palace
was lined with detectives, and the rail-
road itself was closely watched. The
trains conveying senators aud deputies
from this city were also guarded.
The galleries around the theater In
which the election took place, pre-
sented brilliant scene They were
thronged With women in fashionable
attire. women seeming as much inter
ested>aS the men in the proceedings.
Just before tho balloting opened, a
Socialist deputy shouted: ~ demand
the abolition of the presidency |"
Another deputy cried: Down with
dictators!" There were other cries
from various parts Of the hall which
were lost in the general hubbub n.
Cssmir- Psrier was not present during
the proceedings.
Much confusion prevailed through
out the session.
NJ Challemel-Lacour, after q SYM
pathic reference 20 the late President
Carnot, read the articles of the consti-
tuition relative to the cleo tion of pres.
ident, aud then declared the assembly
open. The casting Of the first ballot
Immediately began,
The total number OF votes cast for
president was S51. of which 6.were
cancelled because Of irregularities,
leaving 8l5 valid votes. OF these 45l
were cast for NJ. Casimir- -Perisr, 191
for NJ. Brisson, so for M. Dupuy, SO
for General Fevrier, 81 for NJ Arago
and IS scattering. Necessary for
choice 1923.
After reading the figures NJ. ChaIs.
cel-Lacour said: NJ. Casimir- -Perier
having obtained an absolute majority,
l proclaim him president Of the French
Republic
TUE NEW PRESIDENT wsEPs.
After Challsmel-L -Lacour read the form
investing CasimiI-Perisr with the
powers of the presidency. he made an
emotional little speech, and then turn
ing to the new president embraced him
heartily. Casimir. Perier wept He
had not mastered his emotion when
delegation Of journalists was admitted
to congratulate him, but he managed
to thank them warmly, adding: Gen.
tlsmen, belong to you. Discuss me,
but never forget France and the re-
public while doing So"
The Socialist demonstration after the
decisive vote revealed such bitterness
aud desperation as even the extreme
Murxists had rarely displayed before.
CAsIMIR PERIBR's CAREER
NJ. Jean Paul Pierre Casimir-Perier was
born iu Paris Nov. 8, 1S47 His grand
father was president Of the council under
King Louis Philippe, and his father was
minister under the first president OF the
Republic, NJ. Theirs. During the Franco
Prussian war, NJ. Casimer. Perer served
with distinction with the volunteers Of
the Aube, who were called to the defense
of Papis, During the seige of Paris, he
displayed so much bravery that he was
mentioned in the order of the day and
decorated with thetCross Of the Legion Of
Honor.
In February, 1871, he became chief Of
the cabinet to his father, the minister of
the interior, who. in ordsr to open u polit.
ical career for him, resigned as counsellor
general Of the Aube in April, 1874 At the
general elections Of February. 1875 as q
straight Republican, he was elected to rep
resent Nogentsur.Seine, and voted con.
stautly with the ma kjority formed by the
Left Center and the Republican left which
refused vote Of confidence In the BroSlie
ministry. In the election which fol-
lowed the dissolution he was reelected,
and when the Republican cabinet of De
cember II was formed he was appointed
under secretary Of state in the department
OF public instruction. Later he became
member OF the Republican Left, and in
1881 he Joined ths Republican uuiop.
When the chamber adopted the law e3-
GLIDING all members Of former reiguing
families from public office he resigned his
seat, being unable to reconcile his
family duty and his Republican
sentiments, Later on he was re-
elected dnd became under secretary of
chamber. Only few weeks ago he was
prime minister, but his cabinet was de-
feated upon labor question and resigned.
lie was then elected president Of the
Chamber. He is regarded as a strong
man and for some time has been regarded
as tho most promiuent rival OF M. Sadi
| Carpot