Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-28
CBRNOT'S SUCCESSOR
To Be Selected at Ver-
sailles To-Day.

with the head slightly raised, has been
placed in the middle of the room OF the
palace. A cushion covered with decora-
tlons lies at the feet of the corpse. The
catafalque Is square, sustained by four
columns
y Immense crowds of people have visited
the palace to-day to express their sympa-
thiea
The cabinet ministers informed Mrs
Carnot of the arrangements which had
been made for the funeral and also of the
fact that the cabinet had designated next
Sunday as the day for the burial. The
services will begin in the cathedral of No
tire Dame and conclude with the ceremony
of depositing the body in the pantheon.
AT Versailles an army of carpenters, up
holsterers and others worked all last night
getting the great assembly hall in readi-
ness for occupancy to-day. The neglected
committee rooms were fitted up, the old
locks and hinges were cleaned and oiled
and n general renovation effected through
out the building Even the old cells were
cleaned and put in order so that in the
event of any of the members becoming re-
fractory and the president of the national
congress is obliged to place them under ar
rest there will be places in which to lock
them up.
The police at St Etienne have arrested
three anarchists who are suspected of hav-
Ing had relations with Santo,
Disgraceful Scenes.
The meeting of the republican members
of the senate and chamber of deputies last
evening to select n candidate to be voted
for at Versailles to-day for president was
characterized throughout by an indescrib-
able noise and continuous brawlng.
Deputies and senators shouted at the tops
of their voices over one anothers heads,
Some demanded a vote without debate.
Blows were exchanged by several mem
bers, and inkstauds were thrown about
freely.
Deputy Mare Sauzet, member for Ard
eche tried to stand upon the table and
was pulled forcibly to the floor by NJ. Ber-
teaux, member for Seine-et-Oise. An
other member who tried to hide the ballot
box was struck and thrown down. Finally
some of tie calmer members proposed u
recess, and motion to adjourn was car
ried
A large number remained in the hall,
and after a short period of quiet Senator
de Nerninac, who presided, asked whether
the meeting desired to vote.
Conflict Provoked by Socialists.
The tumult was renewed Immediately
and as it was impossible to restore order
NJ. de Verninac declared the meeting closed
and left the tribune. Free fighting en-
sued for fully II quarter Of an hour Event
ually the hull was cleared, The conflict
was provoked by the socialists and ex-
treme radicals in order to prevent a de-
cisve vote.
During the fight Deputy Humbert, so
cialist, seized the ballot-box in which vote
was being taken, and, breakingi it up, threw
the pieces in the faces of his opponents.
Under the circumstances n record of the
vote was considered worthless.
Two hundred republicans met subse-
quently in the committee room Deputy
Deluno- Montaud presiding. Resolutions
were adopted expressing the sorrow of the
moderate members of the party that the
plenary assemble had been prevented from
accomplishing its purpose by such tumul-
tuous scenes and accusing the socialists
of purposely obstructing the proceedings
1t was decided that the only resource
was to go to Versailles without prepara-
tory decisions as to the presidency, and
that this course was likely to ensure the
election of NJ. Casimir- Perier.
The socialist deputies had delegated
MN. Jaures, Hugues, Jourde Millerand,
Grousset, Hovelacque and Pierre Richard
to attend the plenary meeting and act in
concert with advanced republican sena-
tors in the choice of candidate who would
not combat the socialists.
Later in the day three republican sens-
torial groups-the centre the left republi-
can and the unionist republcan-met to
chose q candidate for the presidency. A
ballot was taken with this result:
Casimir Perier IA; Dupuy, Is; Brisson,
6; de Freycinct, 4; Arago, q Loubet Q;
Constans, Q; Cavaignac, /.
No representa- ives of these groups at
tended the plenary meeiing
Deputy Sauzet, who was pulled off the
table during the tumult has challenged
NJ Berteaux to a duel. The seconds
named by NJ. Sauzet have declined to act.
Casimir-Perier's Chances Improved.
The chances of NJ. Casimir- Perier are re-
garded as greatly helped by the dissen-
sions in the ranks of the republican sena-
tors 1t is expected that of the 500 votes
cast on the first ballot to-day NJ Casimir-
Perier will receive 400. His supporters
are confident that he will have Mt least $50
votes. Dupuy and Brisson together may
possibly get 25O.
I'm. Casimir- Perier Is not elected on
the first ballot his chances will diminish
thereafter, as the Dupey faction are try
ing to induce Brisson's supporters to trans
fer their votes after the first ballot to
dark horse
The election of an unknown" is re-
garded, however, as improbable,
Santo Proud OF His Work.
8 When the examining magistrate asked
Santo whether he had personal grievance
against President Carnot, he replied
mo, but he was a tyrant, and l killed
him for that reason"
"How did you stab himf' asked the mag
istrate.
81 pushed aside the horse and cuirasser
and ad vanced to the carriage had n dag
ger concealed in my sleeve. l only had to
raise my hand. 1 aimed at the stomach
and brought my arm down sharply, shout
ing long live anarchy The crowd rushed
upon me and laid me PROSTATE 1 was
beaten mercilessly."
"Is the president deadp asked Santo.
AS the magistrate made no reply the pris-