Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-06-28
CASIMIR- PERIER NAMED
Description of the Scenes at the
French Presidential Election.

DcSCIlpClOu OF the scenes at the
French Presidential Election.
RECEIVED NEARLY HALF THE VOTE
OF the Whole Number He Was Given 451
to Brisson's 191 and Dupuy's 90 Out of a
Total of s53-Little Enthusiasm and Not
Much Excitement.
PARIS, June 2S.-Nothing more unlike
an American election could we'll be imag-
ined than the French presidential election
which made NJ. Casimir- Perier president
of the French republic The electoral
body, formed of both houses of tho legisla-
ture, held its meeting in one vast room in
the form of n parallelogram and adorned
with battle paintings of the Bonaparte
period. This room was built in 1876, when
the constitution which now rules Franco
was voted. Versailles city and palace
were created by Louis XIV, although
they were commenced earlier: The con-
stitution ordains that the successful candi-
date for the presidency of the republic
must have the highest number of votes
above all other candidates. NJ. Casimir-
Perier had 451 out of S53 There were ST.
members present, but "a abstained from
voting
Tho palace of Versailles was full of bus
tie. Ticket holders were admitted to the
galleries early in the morning, and they
missed the sight at the St Lazare termi-
nus which the start of tho 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 tho crowds of holi-
day makers.
The entrance to the congress hall is in
tho south wing of tho palace by an ordi
nary looking street door, Moro soldiers
were there, and soldiers lay hidden in tho
porter's lodge and filed the improvised
guardroom. The police thronged the pas
sages to the telegraph Office in the palace
No one who had not a special pass or
congressman medal was admitted.
At O'Clock there was q full muster of
tho ambassadors and other members of
the diplomatic corps. The speaker, NJ.
Challemel Lacour, and the secretaries OH
tered in the meantime. Prominent among
the latter by stature and personal magnet
ism was NJ Sorel, the historian and mem
Der of the institute. NJ. Lacour is a
white haired, white bearded, rosy faced
man of dignifled appearance and an ad
mirable orator. Somebody circd 'Vive Ia
as he entered.
Balloting Begun.
The speaker, in choice, simple terms,
alluded to the horrifying event that ne
cessitated the meeting and then declared
the congress opened. Three cranks-a
Radical, a Royalist and Socialist
claimed leave to speak, and another crank
cried, Long live the social revolution!'
Socialist Deputy Chauvain shouted,
Down with the presidency" which was
echoed by his colleagues. NJ. Groussier
cried, Down with tlictatorsn' but this cap
fitted no head The speaker took no no.
tice of the cries and named those who
were to scrutinize the votes. He decided
by lot in what alphabetical category tho
should begin to vote.
The letter l. was drawn, and NJ. Iaharto
began the voting The members filed past
the urns, dropping i'll white or blue balls
as they went Then they went to walk in
the gardens. There were IL urns, zach of
which was on separate table, Tho let
tiers l., NJ, N, o and p took half an hour
to vote.
At o'clock NJ. CaSimir Perier arrived
from Paris. He walked ncrvously about
the passages of the committee rooms. At
half past 3 o'clock S53 votes had been cast.
One other vote had been refused. Breath
less anxiety reigncd while the votes were
being counted. The speaker then declared
the result of the first and only ballot.
Casimer-Perier Elected.
The Socialists apparently for forms
sake cried, Down with dictatorship"'
Long live the social rcpublic!' The men,
bers Of the Center applauded, and there
were few who cried, Long live Cast
mir Perier'
NJ. Challemel Lacour then delivered Il
most eloquent Grafton, during which the
new president was deeply moved. In re
ply NJ. Casimir- Perier said:
II can scarcely restrain the emotion 1
now feel. Tho national assembly bestows
upon me the greatest honor citizen can
ever receive by imposing upon me the
heaviest moral responsibility man can
BEAR"
Half an hour after the newly elected
president drove toward Paris, escorted by
D body of dragons. He looked younger
than his age. He has an erect carriage
and precipitatc diction and there is little
out of the common in his air. His coun-
tenance and bearing are rather military.
Ho called upon Nine. Carnot on returning
to Paris and begged her to stay ut the pal
ace of the Elysee as long as it was convon-
lent to her. In the meanwhile he will
make the foreign ministry his official resi-
lence.
1t has boon arranged that the funeral
procession which will convey the remains
If the late President Carnot to the Pan
5heon is to leave the Elysec palace at s
} clock.
1t will proceed through the Champs
Elysoe to the Place de In Concordo and
through the Rue Rivoli, reaching the No
re Dame at about noon.
After the services at that cathedral the
procession will go to thu Pantheon by the
Point Neuf and the Boulevard st, Michael. |
Changes In the Cabinet.
If NJ. Dupuy retires rs it seems certain |
10 will do. he will soon join the Opposi
ion, swelling the number of disappointed |
men, of which NM. Brisson and Goblet |
ire the most striking specimens. NJ. Bur |
leau is destined to form n new cabinet. |
The choice of a president of the chamber |
# deputies will be difficult. This ques- |
ion is not yet discussed. General Mercicr |
will remain minister of war and NJ. Faure |
minister of marine. The presidents mes |
age to congress is said to be destined to |
,roduce q great impression.