The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-07-04

VERSAILLES June 27-M Casmer-
perler was this afternoon elected presi-
dent OF the French republic Ia succession
% NJ. Carn0t the victim of an annrehstle
hate. The election was by the senate ana
chamber OF deputies sitting as the national
assembly In the great hall OF the palace
Of Versailles, that has been the scene or
so many historic events. one Of which was
the proclamation. Jan. Is. 1871. OF the vic
torI0us King William of Prussia, as ems
peror Of Germany. The hall was filled
with spectators an hour before the session
began. and among The assemblage were
many members OF the diplomatic corps.
NJ Challamel-Lacour presided by virtue
OF his position rs president Of the senate.
At $40 y. M he called the assembly 10
order. and after q sympathetic reference
10 the late President Caruot. read the
articles Of the constitution relative 10 the
election OF a president and then declared
the national assembly opened. No time
was lost In proceeding TO a ballot. The
voting was closer than had been antici-
pated. The assembly consists OF about
eight hundred and hfty-three members. OF
whom the senators number 800. The first
ballot gave NJ Casimlr-Perier 45l votes,
a clear majority OF only about seventeen.
The members OF the left held meeting
before the national assembly met and
decided TO support NJ. Brisson. The eau
Gus OF senator's OF the right resolved TO
vote for Cen Fevrier. The galleries
around the theater In which the election
took place presented a brilliant scene.
They were thronged with ladies In fash
ionable toilets. the fair sex seeming as
much interested as the men IN the pro-
ceedings.
Premier Dupuy sat upon the min
isterial bench at the head OF his col
leagues. and the political parties grouped
themselves together In different parts OF
the hall. The balloting began amid con-
siderable discussion between the SEN
ators and deputies. No speeches were
made. The members OF the national as
sembly deposited their ballots In the urn
and the tellers then took the urn 10 the
committee room. The tellers reported the
result Of the vote to the president OF the
assembly, whereupon Nj. Challemel-
Lacour said:
m. Caslmir-Perler having obtained an
absolute majority. l proclaim him pres-
dent OF the French republic"
The following is the complete result Of
the poll:
NJ. Casimir-Perier 451; VI. Brisson. 1871;
NJ. Dupuy. 90; Gen Fevrier. So; NJ. Arago,
q; scattering. 81 Total. $50.
The New President Speaks.
In officially notifying NJ Casimir-
Perier Of his election To the presidency.
M. Challemel-Lacour delivered an elo-
auent Grafton. and In reply NJ Casimir-
Perier said:
I can scarcely restrain the emotion I
now feel. The national assembly be-
slows upon me the greatest honor citi-
zen can ever receive by imposing upon
me the heaviest moral responsibilities
man can hear. 1 shall give my country
all that is in me of energy and patriot
-F,aFI
warmth of my convictions. which have
never varied. / shall give the democracy
all my devotion, all my heart, as did he
whose loss we now deplore Finally, 1
shall endeavor to do my duty"
The new president received the con-
gratulations of Premier Depuy and the
cabinet ministers and a large number Of
senator's and deputies in the room set
apart for the use OF the cabinet. After
ward he received congratulations of the
correspondents of the various newspapers
represented at Versailles upon this oeca-
sion.
Replying to the newspaper men, NJ
Casimir-Perier said: II have only one
word To say. You may discuss mel be-
tong TO you; but never forget France
and the republic"
little later a four-horse landau. the
panels Inscribed "Consilio Non Impetuo,"
drove into the court yard, NJ Casmir-
Perier. the president-elect. entered the
vehicle and started for Paris, escorted by
q detachment Of Dragons with lances
from which bright-colOred pennons were
flying, in order TO make his official entry.
in the customary manner and somewhat
after the style of the kings Of France,
into the capital OF France. The new
president received an immense ovation
from the dense crowds of people who
lined the route from Versailles to Paris.
Scenes of Disorder.
Before the vote was taken NJ. Baudry-
D'Asson, a monarchist and clericalist,
jumped upon a chair and waving a paper
declared that he wanted to submit a mo-
ton to revise the constitution. but no at
tention was paid TO him, and the ballot
proceeded. Tremendous cheering also
greeted the announcement of the result of
the vote.
The socialists, however, made vocifer-
Gus protests NJ. Chauvin, the hair
dresser deputy, representing one of the di-
visions OF ST. Denis; M. Thrivrier. the
blouse-wearing deputy. representing
Montlucon, and NJ Carnaud the deputy
who has the distinction Of having form
erly been school teacher. and other so
cialists. shook their fists at the other mem
bers Of the national assembly, at the same
time shouting: "Vive la revolution
sociale," Down with reaction" etc.
mingled with repeated "Abas la presi-
dent" N. Dejeante, a socialist shouted
out a violent protest against the refusal
Of the congress to consider his motion TO
abolish the presidency. His protest was
greeted with loud socialist applause
NJ Avez, socialist shouted why was
he motion no considered?"
The moderator and radicals demanded
the closure amid a scene of great uprOar
during which NJ. Avez continued shouting
at the top Of his voice: "AH this is the
result Of a coalition OF the -reactionaries.' -
NJ Michaelin. president IF the municipal
council Of Paris, mounted the tribune and
attempted to speak, but his voice was
drowned in the uprOar. The centrists
were particularly active in shouting down
VI. Michaelin. drowning his words with
ioud cries Of "BOulangist, Boulangist
abas le Boulangist"
Deputy Faberot, working hatmaker
u trade and an advanced socialist, cried !:
''Vive Ia revolution sociale.''
Deputy Constant journalist and law
yer. cried out, Down with reaction"
VI. Jaures, the socialist deputy from
Abb, and one of the leaders Of the work.
lngmen's party, added: And down with
the dictators-hip."
These socialist clamors were then
drowned by torrents Of counter cheering
Bnd Ia a. moment Of comparative silence NJ.