The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-28

Executive VIsibly Affected When He
Learned the News of His Election-He
Was Immediately Conveyed to Paris
PARIS, June 27.-M Jean Cassimir-
Perier was to day chosen president of
France for the full torn Of seven wears.
The national assembly summoned after
the assassination of M. Carnot mot at
Versailles at ITO o'clock to day, and
being called to order at that time by
M. Challemel Lecour, who after the dis.
order had subsidized, announced the
tragic death OF the president and de-
clared congress open for the purpose of
electing successor.
Scarcely had the president closed
speaking when M. Michelin, socialist.
sprung to his feet and shouted: 81 de-.
mand the suppression of the presidency
Of the republic" tumultuous scene
ensued. the uproar being so great that
the president could not make himself
heard. The socialists seemed to be-
stronger lunged, and their cries of
"Vive revolution !" could be heard all
over the hall
NJ. De Baudry and De Assem- en-
deavored to propose revision of the
constitution, but were quickly silenced
by the president Lots were then cast
for the ballot, the object being to see
which letter the ballot should begin
with. Ths senator's and deputies whose
names were subsequently called went
through the usual ceremony. The vot
ing proceeded mono tonously in this way.
When the name'of NJ. Fabuet the
socialist was called, he exclaimed: II
shall not vote, because l believe another
presidency will kill the republic"
Nj. Casimir-Pe arrived at tho
palace at $3.50 p. IN. Neither he nor nj.
Nd. Dupuy vosed. When the calling of
the roll was finished there WAS a counter
minutes and then the counting OF the
votes beganat 3:25
The total vote cast for president was
S51, Of which six were cancelled be-
cause OF irregularities, loaYing S45
valid votas OF these 45l wore cast for
Casim Prriar; 1911 for hrissou, % for
Dupuy; 50 for General Fevrlers; 81 for
Arago and Is were scattered.
just before the result OF the vote
was read DeJeante and Michlin at.
tempted to deposit in the ballot box a
demand for a revision of the constitu.
ton. observation-disclosures refused to per-
NIT the papers to be put into the box
On the ground that the act would be
unconstitutional.
The business of the national congress
being finished, the president declared
the body adjourned sine die. While the
mem bers were filing out of the cham Der,
there were few cries here and there of
"ViVe social revolution"
Tho result was announced to the SEN
ators and deputies at 4:l5 o. DC. At3:45
everybody in the hall sat patiently
awaiting the counting OF the ballot
announcing the vote. The socialists
finally became Wearied, and varied the
monotony by shouting "Vive revoiu-
ton"
The impatience of the members and
spectators was becoming weary beyond
endurance when Chal iemel. Lacour, who
had left the chair, entered by the centre
aisle, and resuming his place called
upon the members to stand up
This was signal for the socialists
and members of the left to renew their
shouts, which they did by declaring
that they would remain seated Tho
members of the centre stood up, where.
upon the socialists Kissed them and
cried: "Lackies, Lackies" This was
more than the mem bers Of the centre
could stand and they took their seats.
The announcement OF Casimir-Perier's
victory elected iinging cheers.
Dupuy was present when the result
was read. In the Courtyard place a
landau, drawn by four horses with four
artillerymen as postillions, was waiting
to convey the president to Paris
Challemel' Lacour had gone into the
presidents chamber to announce to
Casimir Perier the fact that he had
been elected president OF the republic.
When the president of the senate in.
formed Casimir Perier that he had baen
proclaimed president OF tho republic
tho latter's emotion almost overcame
him, and the landau which WAS to con-
vey him to Paris and the SQUAD room of
mounted lancers which were TO escort
him were obliged to wait until tho
newly elected president lad rested sui.
iciently to recover his calmness
Casimir-Perier, president of the
French republic, left Versailles for
Paris at $50 o'clock this afternoon.
Premier Dupuy accompanied him.
Facing the new president in the car
riage were the military mandants of
the senate and chamber. In q landau
behind the Presidents carriage were
Ministers Leygues and Poinclrt. The
president and his party were escorted
by troop OF mounted lancers. As the
president was about to drive away some
one in the crowd threw bouquet tied
with tho American colors into his car
rage.
The president took his departure from
Versailles amid the roar OF drums and