St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-28


the successful candidate for the presi-
deney must have the highest number
Of votes above H=other candidates. II.
Casimlr-Perier had 4bt out Of S5S
These wers SIT members present, but
twenty -four abstained from voting. The
palace of Versailles was full Of hustle
this morning. Uphoisterers. glaciers
and aoor pelishers were hard ct work
making ready the committee rooms, the
gallery Of the tombs, the speakers
rooms. the future presidents rooms In
the former suite of the queen of France,
and
THE CONGRESS- HALL.
.sTicketholders were, admitted to the
galleries early,cin the morning. The
members Of the press were the FIRST to
arrive, and they missed the sight at the
ST. Lazare terminus, which the start OF
the parliamentary train afforded. Troops
strongly guarded that terminus. A
brigade Of police was posted at different
parts Of the general hall. while uneasy.
sharp-eyed detectives prowled about
among the crowds Of hollday.makers.
who had taken railway tickets to see
what sights the public places might af.
ford. The public wanted above all to
get into the parliamentary train, by
which not many legislators Travelled.
they preferring to start from the Mont
Parnaz terminus, at the south side OF
Paris, which was also held by troops
aud police brigades. The ladies present
included the wives. daughters, nieces,
cousins and personal friends of the
members Of congress-; They had
ne time to put on mourning
for Garnet or prepare special
toilettes for the presidential cleo
ffon. The reputation Of Partisan
women for elegant dress was unworth-
lily maintained, yet numerous were the
leaders of fashion. Two special trains
Of great length were prepared towards
noen, another train Of saloon cars
awaited the ministers. and poor CARROTS
state train was ready III the event Of the
future president preferring to return
TO PARIS By RAIL.
Tho last time 1t was used to bring
back NJ. Carnot's remains from Lyons.
1t Is customary for the newly elected
president to drive back from Versailles
in private equipage and escorted by
cuirassiers.
While we waited at the st. Lazare
station hastily printed lie afet was dis,
tributed supplicating the deputies and
senators. in the name Of humanity. not
to vote tor NJ. Casimir-P erier, but to
vote against bloated capitalists. It was
written by crank. saw many cranky
old men about. and an old lady who
was turned out swept about proclaine
ing that the seventh seal was open. and
thar the walls of wrath In the form Of
anarchism were being poured on the
world for Its sins. Science. divorced
from religion, she proclaimed to some
who knew her to be the devil.
The special trains followed at five
minute intervals, the ministers starting
first and the diplomatic corps last. They
went in aimest no time to Versailles,
which, near the palace, looked like a
French town during fair, of Chantlliy
on Derby race day. Tho crowds were
immense. When they found none OF
unexpected sights they amused them
selves BY listening to the wandering
musicians, going into photographer
booths, rife galleries or restaurants,
where prices were suddenly raised and
the wines
GREATLY WATERED.
The policemen went about ordering
the stgbt-saers to move OIL.
Many Of the parliamentarians took
lunch at the Hotel des Reservoirs The
members Of the Democratic party pre-.
ferred the Hotel de la Chase. The
hurry and scurry there were fearful.
fhe guests ran into the Iarders and
Kitchens to help themselves. Their
tongues wagged freely, and the deputies
compared notes across the tables.
"Who will you vote for?' l asked
Cone Mailloreau.a French Labuuchere.
..tor NJ. Casimir-Prrier," he replied.
ssWhy, are you not 9 radical?"
'.Yes, but want to prevent him from
ever being premier; besides. should the
anarchists WANT to remove another
president, l prefer them To remove a
Seml-cOnservatlye.'
The entrance To the congress hall is
in the soas b wing of the palace BY an
ofdinary-leeking street iUr. More
soldiers were there aiad selttisrs lay
hidden in the parter's lodge ANA filled
the impruviSed guard room.
The poiiee tnr0aYed the passages t.