Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-17

Garran de Baisan shouted: TT Is deser-
ton OF the republic" and the members OK
the Left cried In chorus. "Vive In Re-
pubiique."
The message was variously criticised
in the Hobbies after the adjournment OF
the Senate and Chamber. and the opinion
was generally expressed that Casirnir-
Perier had given coup de grace to the
present system whereby the President OF
the republic ia made irresponsible. IL Is
believed the responsibility Of presidents
Is thing OF the past. and that the re-
signation Of Caslmir-Perier will probably
cause other radical changes In the Con-
stitution.
In the caucus OF Republican senator's
held after the adjournment OF the Senate
Walieck Rousseau received 81 votes ana
Brisson 81 The groups OF deputies favo-
rable to the candidacy OF Brisson held "A
caucus and discussed the availability OF
several candidates In an Informal way,
but adjourned without taking n vote.
LoUBET DONE FOR.
The Brisson Senator's and Deputies have
uncarthed a speech made by NJ Loubet
in lSS} in which he approved the railway
cOnvs ntions. This will initiate greatly
against Loubet, and as things look now
Br.ssons election seems n certainty
1t Is expected that General Saussure
Military Governor OF Paris. will receive
some votes in the National Assembly
tomorrow. bu, II is thought they viii be
merely complimentary.
The conference OF Senator's and Depu-
ties in the Palais du Luxembourg finally
dissolved shortly before o'clock without
taking a vote Ia consequence OF the re-
fusal OF Waldeck- Rousseau 10 be a cam
ddate the Union Republicans and the
Union Progresses have put forward as
their choice Felix Faure. This leaves
Brlsson and Faure the principal candi-
dates. According to the latest estimates
Brisson will obtain $50 votes on the first
ballot tomorrow.
ORLEANS ON THE ALERT.
LONDON. January l6.-rhe Duke OF
Orleans. chief of the French pretenders.
left London with his suite to-day for
Dover. where he will hold himself ready
to star; for France In case political de-
yolopmcnts favor his cause
The Duke Of orleans said In an inter-
view in Dover this evening: Il came
here 10 be near my beloved France to
earn as early as possible of the progress
OF events and to give instructions to my
supporters. Should an opportunity arise
In which 7 could serve my country ]
would be at the disposal OF France and
my friends
"WHIriER ARE WE DRIFTING?"
ROME. January 1.-THE Council of
Minister'S decided to-day not TO consider
the appointment Of ambassadors 10
France England. AMI Russia until after
the solution Of the French crisis.
The Vatican IS worried by the sudden
change in French affairs.
The OsservatOre Romano says Il IL de-
plOrab!e 10 see French Socialists and
! Radicals thus successful in their schemes,
and asks at the end II possimls,ic ar
| ticle. "Whither are We driftng?'
BRISsON OR FAURE.
PARIS. January l6-'rhe secrecy OF the
ballot for President will ensure Brisson
many besides Radical votes in the Ma
| tlonal Asse mbly. There is considerable
| number Of deputies who. while unwilling
TO advocate openly the election of a Radi-
| cal President. viii vote for him privately.
| Among these secret supporters OF Bris-
son Will be several Opportgnists. who fear
| dissolution above all thlngs.
| Early this evening the prospects OF
| Leon Bourg ois. ex-Mlnlster of Justice.
| end senator Magnin were discussed quite
generally Several leading senator's ot
| the Right favored the choice OF Waldeck-
| Rousseau. Tn plain tendency Of opin-
| ion as the evening advanced. however
| was that the main struggle would be be-
tween Felix Faure and Henri Brisson
| and that no dark horse would be lik ly
TO run ahead Of either II is not believed
| that the election will be made on the first
| ballot.
| NJ Lepne, Prefect Of Police has taker
/
| short notice in any part Of the city.
| ROUSSEAU \ CANDIDATE.
| At IL O'Clock It was announced tha,
| Waldeck- Rousseau had decided u be 8
| candidate for the presidency. lie reached
| this decision after mature consideration
and consultation with his friends. II h'
adheres to II he viii force Faure int
the background.
The Soir says that while the Presi
dents message was reading in the Senat,
| VI. FiOuquet shouted with ironical ON
| phasis: THAT will make a fine impres
| sion abroad"
In the Chamber Baudrey d'Asson. th'
| Orleanist. greeted the message will
! "Hurrah FOR th. Klngi'
| VATICAN ACTION.
| ROME. January lG.-Owing to the re-
| sisnation OF the French President I'll,
Vatican has Suspended negotiations as L
| new NunciO In Paris, and the nOmlna
| tion Of French cardinals.
| THE RESIGNATION CONDEMNED.
| LONDON, January l6.-The Paris cor
| respondent Of the Daily News writes
| There Is but one opinion IN all parties
| and that is that the resignation was
! gricvOus fault the outcome OF n ft %
| pctulant irritation. As NJ. Brisson rea,
the Presidents message 10 the Chamber
| It's tone was felt to be peevish an,
| d0cmatic
The Ministry must release Richard an,
| Garnaud and allow Jaurez and Mirmai
! and Rouanet to attend the National As
! semDiy tomorrow, or the election Will b.
| invalid.