New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-28

sailles bringing the first conslderapie groups va
statesmen Many others had struggled In by means
Of other conveyances. and n number arrived later.
A, the railway station most of the President K
ers boarded the omnibuses which awaited the ar
rival Of the trains sand were driven to the rance.
on the way the Senators and Deputies encountered
an overpowering odor, which proceeded from ue
disinfecants used in the Military Hospital In the
pue C;ambetta and several Of them declared that
they would at once institute legislation designed TO
remedy the evil which many Of them had never
dreamed Of
RAILWAYS LINED WITH TROOPS.
Paris presented its ordinary appearance this
morning except that details Of soldiers were posted
at the railway stations to prevent the crowds await
ing the arrival Of Deputies and Senators from DIS
tant points from indulgng in any nisorderly dem
onstrations Special trains arrived almost Contnu-
ously during the forenoon. The railways between
Paris and Versailles were all lined with soldiers.
who stood almost compactly the entire distance
In addition 10 this precaution. detachments OF sol
diers were stationed at every bridge. station and
crossing and In Paris every conceivable measure
was taken TO repress possible disturbances.
At the Palace In Versailles immense crowd
had assembled public and private detectives and
all sorts Of police agents being plentfully
sprinkled among them. At o'clock every seat In
the hall Of the Chamber OF Deputies IN the Palace
was flied and the galleries packed. for the
most part. with pretty women whose bright faces
and elegant costumes threw gay color over the
otherwise sombre scene. The hall itself was badly
lighted and presented extremely dull appear
ance and the Senators and Deputies assembled
noisy
The National Congress summoned to elect
a President ot the French Republic for the
full term OF seven years called to order
by VI. Chalemel-Lacour President OF the
Senate. at l:10 p. m. At least five minutes elapsed
after the formal call TO order before there was
sufficient quiet 10 enable the presiding officer to
be heard. When finally the assembly became or
derby. VI. Cha!lemel-Lacour announced the tragic
death OF NJ Carnot and declared the Congress open
for the purpose Of electing his successor
SOCIALISTS CREATE AN UPROAR.
Scarcely had the President ceased speaking when
NJ Michen. Socialist sprang TO his feet and
shouted:
Il demand the suppression OF the Presidency
Of the Republic"
turnultuous scene ensued. the uproar being
great that the President could not make himself
heard. The Socialists seemed 20 be the stronger
lunged and their cries OF "Vive la Revolution
Socialei" could be heard all over the hail.
VI. Baudry dAsson endeaoored to propose re-
vision Of the Constitution. but quickly sIenced
by the President.
Lots were then cast. the object being
which letter the ballot should begin with. The
letter "L" drawn and the name OF VI. La
barthe Moderate Republican. The first called.
In accordance with custom. NJ. Labarthe assembled
the rostrum. and. being recognized BY the scru;a-
tor placed his ;icke, In the great urn which serves
as a ballot-pox descended and returned T. his seat.
The Senators and Deputies whose names were
subsequently, called went through the same cere-
mOny. The voting proceeded monotOnously In this
way.
At 1:55 o. m the letter "R" was reached. AS
there were no formal nominations or speeches to
Indicate the preferences OF the voters. IL was i'm
possible 70 form any accurate idea Of the voting
as Il went on The names Of the candidates were
written on small bits of paper which were folded
and deposited IN the The leader Of each group
upon being interrogatel gave different name as
the probable winner. though in view OF The man
ner OF deposting the ballots they could know no
more about the matter than any outsider A rumor
prevailed early that NJ Arago gaining, but
every one regarded Il as a foreaone conclusion
that NJ Caslmir-Perer would win eventually. II
not on the first ballot
About O'Clock small panic occurred In the
lof,bles. owing the escape Of gas which filled
the corridors and made respiration difficult The
fire brigade ard a force OF workmen were imme-
diatey summoned. Smoking was forbidden. and
the order was obeyed without remonstrance The
leak was nna.ly found and the panic subsided
NJ. DUPUY's FORGETFULNESs
N. casmir-Perier did not go to Versailles in the
morning but remained in Paris. ". Dupuy how
ever was among the first arrivals at tie versailles
Pa.ace and during the voting sroiied through me
Galerie des Bus.es where many Depuucs Senator's
and Journalists were congrcea;ed tie cdW'y
smoked cigarette and showed no trace OF unusual
interest in the proceedings. Great amusement Was
created at VI. Dupuys expense by tn" TACT that
that experienced politician an1 .eading candidate
had forgotten have tickets printed wni'e NM
| t2r,ss n Arago. Caslmir-Perler and others had
| quantities of ballots distributed ali over tne haI
| and outside as well When Premier Dupuy aFrlVeI
af the Paace. he asked: "Where are your
| bulletins? NJ Dupuy was stunned for a inonirm', n
bat recovering from mis- stupefaetion he pee became me
eousi 10 the emergency. At first he swore IKE the
typica pirate. and then; becoming more pracuea,
ha' daeeated the Socialist Deputy, waters, anu
NM Bourgeois Of Jura and DespSr's Ead,caIs aEsr,s
| eo,adsnca had ed him into These men conected
quantity OF N. CasmirPerier tckets erasso h ,he
| name OF the candidate. ana suosuto'eo ID INN 'He
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