The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-17
BRlSSOy TO BE PRESIDENT.
His Election on The First Ballot Prob
able.

paris Greatly Excited Over the Resig-
nation of Casimir-Perier, but No Up
rising of the Commune ProbabIe-The
National Assembly to Meet To-day to
choose the New Chief Magistrate.
The Socialist Deputies Issue a Mani
festo Denunciatory of the Retiring
President
Paris. Jan 16.-Rentes were dealt in
On the Boulevard this morning at
Tho rate of seventy-fve centimes lower
taan The price at which they were quoted
yesterday.
Although the regulations forbid
street vendors from starting out
with their wares before O'Clock
in the morning, which includes
prohibition of the sale of newspapers by
crtrs. the news boys were allowed this
morning TO begin their sales before day
break. The streets were early filled with
yelling boys, whose cries informed many
persons for the first time Of the resigna-
tion Of the president. The announcement
came like a thunderbolt to thousands of
persons and every one was asking the
reason for the presidents sudden and
seemingly unnecessary action. Various
reasons were given by the newspapers. but
none of them seemed to satisfy any great
number of people. Some newspapers de-
Ularcd that NJ. Cdsimir- Perier had become
physically unable to resist the impulse
10 resign. He has, it is alleged, been sub
Jected 10 most extreme nervous tension
ever since he became prominent as a
for ,,,1 De 4
by several papers that after his election
he flung himself upon a couch completely
prostrated. Since then he has repea tedly
given way TO the intense nervous strain
pat upon him. When NJ. Burdeau, presi-
cent Of the Chamber of Deputies, died, NJ.
Casmir-Perier was deeply affected, and it
is said he has not since recovered from
the shock which the announcement of his
friends death gave him.
All Of the groups in the Chamber of Dep
uues held meetings this morning to discuss
the situation. The ground was thor
ouehy gone over, but no decision was
arrived at in regard to the selection of
candidates for the succession to the. presi-
dency. The names of NJ. Felix Faure,
Loubet Waldeck- Rousseau and Brisson
4 We're mentioned and discussed, but a def
mite decision was reserved pending the de-
NtQpments of the day. The supporters
oi The government were willing to re-elect
" Casimir-Perier but, failing in this be-
cause Of his refusal to accept or for
any, other reason, it was regarded as
likely that they would support NJ. Dupuy
Active canvassing of the presidential
i Ireierences of the various senator's and
equities has been in progress to-day
Aany of the members of the Senate and
/ Chamber of Deputies have been visited
az their homes. The candidates include,
besides those already mentioned Premier
cour.
The socialist deputies have asked NJ.
Guerin, minister of justice, to liberate
Deputies Perault, Richard and Carnaud
now serving terms N prison, and also de-
handing the expulsion of NJ. Rounet from
the chamber on Saturday last for period
Of fifteen days, shall not deprive him of
lhe right TO sit in the national convention
\ called to elect successor to NJ. Casimr-
Perier. After the council in the minister
Of the interior this afternoon, the cabinet
went to the palace of the Elysse, where
they We're closeted with NJ. Casimir- Perier
Tor half an hour
The socialist members of the Chamber
Of Deputies issued a manifesto denounc-
ing NJ Casimir-Perier and declaring his
reelection impossible. Indeed, they do
not regard him as likely to present himself
ior reelection. The manifesto says: NJ.
taslmlr-Perier has gone, never to return.
lie Is Vanquished by socialism. He de-
parts in order to avoid fighting the battle
ol the reactionists. His weakness of char
deter has been the chief cause of his over
lAToW, which is a victory for the socialist
PARTY. He is killed by the corruption of
i me regime of which he was the head. and
4 oeieated by the intrigues of the president
Vl ms own council of ministers. 1t is
a " dlshonor such as his flight that capt.
'aAsuc society will perish. The downfall
q 81 Casimir-Perier is the downfall of capi-
lausm and reaction"
Inc national convention, comprising the
N members of the Senate and Chamber of
Depltes, has been summoned to meet
III the palace of Versailles at l o'clock to-
morrow afternoon for the purpose of
etcunS successor to President NJ. CAST
AI-Ferier. Premier Dupuy and the
v'heF members of the council of ministers
~ the palace of the Elysee
~, cHa afternoon after a conference with
NJ Nasimir-Perer, at which the ministers
save the president assurances of their
PERSONAL sympathy and the expressions of
G-'efsal regret which is felt at his res
.suaion. Later the ministers held a con-
IeAee Tor the purpose of discussing the
s.1@uon created by the resignation of
c- s PRESIDENT, whose encourage strongly
ey4Ielnn the step he has taken.
washington, Jan. 16.-Secretary Gresh-
A.-t
r'u-oassador Eustis confirming the re-
tE1.sl resignation OF the president of
5oHee and expressing the opinion that
~ serious trouble need be apprehended.
~ t"e hamber of Deputies was called to
F by the president, NJ. Brisson, this af-
'-o2n at o'clock. NJ. Brisson an
rt-' .'l "a message from President CAST
r..,L. sfler. He then read the message of
-- ---Ff the reading of the message the
ct'1-eht read the notice issued by NJ
c..'. ,ai-5 5.'nel-Lacour, president of the Senate,
9Ains the national assembly in the
- OF Versailles Tomorrow. The
81 a. -eAt also read the sections
3 s,. constitution applying to the
i-agioh and announced that he had re-
co- Two demands for a division of the
dsai. il4'lon, which he said could not be
,r win now, as the chamber was sit
a. IL mere electoral body, and not in
(. -..a 5'sidliVe capacity. The chamber
b n "11ourned, after a sitting which last
rsr.s Ten minutes. AS the members dis
No.. lhe socialists raised an uproar,
vt.-'s 'Nive la revolution social"
vit5 Ipoh the other parties retorted, each
B- rs own war cry.
81 r.s i-rHt Casimir- Perier's message was