New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-27
BROKEN UP BY SOCIALISTS
a MEETING TO NOMINATE A PRESIDENT
ENDS IN A FIGHT.
BLOWS EXCHANGED AND INKsTANDs HCRLEl
.por-r THE RooM-M CAsIMIR- -PERrER IN
THE LEAD-M. DCPUY's FRIENDS

HARD AT WORK.
PARIS Tune pa meeting OF Republican MEM
Marc NJ the Senate and Chamber of Deputies was
hs,d this afternoon 10 decide upon a candidate
,or President to be voted for at Versailles to-
morrow. The proceedings were characterized
throughout by indescrbable noise and continuous
bawiinS Deputies and Senators shouted at the
tons of their voices over each others heads'
Some demanded a vote without debate Blows
we're exchanged by several members and ink
stands were thrown about freely Deputy Marc
sauzet member for Ardeche. tried TO stand upon
the table, and pulled forciby 10 the moor
By NJ. Berteaux member for Seine-et-Oise.
Another member who tried TO hide the balot-box
was struck and thrown down. Finally some OF
the calmer members proposed recess. and mo-
ton to adjourn was carried.
A large number remained in the hall. however,
and after short period Of quiet Senator de
verninac who presided. asked whether the meet
ing desired to vote.
A FREE FIGHT FOLLOWED.
The tumut was Immediately renewed. and as
Il was impossible TO restore order NJ de Nerninac
declared the meeting closed and left the tribune.
Free fighting ensued for fully quarter OF an
hour. Finally the hall was cleared. The con-
fct was provoked by the Socialists and Extreme
While the fighting going on Deputy Hum
bert, Socialist seized the balot-box In which
vote was being taken. and, breaking it up, threw
the pieces in the faces Of his opponents. Under
the circumstances a record Of the vote was con-
sidered worthless
Two hundred Republicans met subsequently in
the committee room Deputy Deluns-Montaud pre-
siding Resolutions were adopted expressing the
sorrow OF the moderate members Of the party
that the plenary assembly had been prevented
from accomplishing It's purpose by such tu-
multuOus scenes. and accusing the Socialists OF
purposely obstructing the proceedings II was
decided that the only resource was 10 60 70 YER
sailes without preparatory decision as 10 tht
Presidency, and that this course was likely TO In
sure the election Of NJ. CasimirPerier.
The Socialist Deputies had delegated NM.
Jaures, Hugues. Jourde. Millerand Grousset,
Hovelacque and Pierre Richard 70 attend the
penary meeting and act in concert with the Ad-
Vaneed Republican Senators In the choice OF
candidate who would not combat the Socialists
NJ. CAsIMIR-PERIER THEIR CHOICE
Later in the day the three Republican Sena-
torial groups. the Centre. the Left Republican
and the Unonist Republican met TO choose cam
dida,e for the Presidency. A ballet was taken
with this result
Casimir-Perier. 144; Dupuy. Is; Brlsson 6; De
rreycinet, 4; Arago. 2; Loubet. q Constans 2;
Cavaigrac !.
no Tcprese natives Of these groups attended
me plenary meeting
Deputy Pelletan Radical complains that he
vas struck In the face with an inkstand IN the
tamult at the p.enary meeting.
Deputy Sauzei who was pulled off the table in
the ARRAY. has challenged NJ Berteaux 10 duel.
The seconds named by NJ. Sauzet have refused to
act
The chances OF NJ Casimir- -Perier are regarded
a. greatly helped by the dissensions in the ranks
ot the Republican Senators. H. is expected that
Of the 500 votes cast on the frst ballot to-mor-
row NJ. Casmir- Perer will receive 900. 1tis sup
porters confident that ne Will have AT Ieast
90 votes. Dupuy and Brisson together may pos,
aoly get $50 II NJ CasirnirPerier is NOT eiecteo
on the first ballot his chances Will diminish there-
after as the Dupuy faction is trying TO induce
Srisson's supporters 10 transfer their votes aLter M
The first ballot 10 dark horse. The eiec'ioh
OF an unknown" is regarded, however, as I'M
probable
The Radical and Socialist Republicans will hold
preliminary meeting In Versailles tomorrow TO
decide upon their course in the National AS
sembly
AT Versailles an army of carpenters, upholster.
ers and other workmen Is busy getting the great
assembly Hall in readiness for occupation 10
morrow The neglected commttee-rooms are De,
ing fitted up, the old locks and hinges cieaheo
ana oiled. and a general renovation is gong On
throughout the building Even the OLD ceils are
Deng cleaned and put In order. so that II any oi
Se members become so refractory tnat IN. " 49,
.nem under arrest there Will be places IN ""ch
70 lock them up
The friends OF Premier Dupuy are WORKING WIN
furious energy in his interest as candioate ioi
cas s Presidency. particularly among 'he ~ -
siai Deputies. They argue that M Gas eri,r
eas strong aristocratic tendencies. while IN M
Cupuy democrats will find democrat III ne IL
sIected, they saw they will be able 10 go 10 'he
sysee Palace In Jackets and smoke and chat
"tnout ceremony. II M. Casimir-Perier Is e'ec'-