The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-18

H. FELIX PAURE, PRESIDENT OF FRANCE.
about p. M, aud tho proceedings proper
opened at 10 p. M, when NJ. Challemel.
Lncour read the articles Of the constitu.
ton which apply to the case.
Then there was a scene of considerable
excitement Deputies from all parts OF
the halls springing to their feet and de-
handing to be heard. NJ. Henri Michelin,
Revisionist, asked leave to address the as
Rembly with the object of recommending
the convocation of a constitutional assem-.
bly, for the purpose of revising the present
constitution. NJ de Baudry d'Asson,
Monarchist and Revisionist, also demanded
to be heard but NJ. Challemel- Lacoui
could not grant NJ. Michelin's request,
and believing that NJ, do Baudry d'Assop
was only going to make one OF his familiar
affirmations of devotion to the monarchy
and the papacy the president refused to
hear him. This did not prevent the excit-
nblo deputy from crying: Long live the
king"
When the first bursts Of excitement had
subsidized M, Challemel- Laoour ordered
that the first ballot be taken as promptly
as possible. The ballotting then pro-
ceeded amid considerable excitement in
the galleries Of the great hall, which were
crowded to their utmost with notabilities
representing every profession.
Socialist Protests Begin.
NJ. Aveyron Labarthe, Moderate Rcpub-
lican, was the first to deposit ballot in
the urn. When the name of NJ. Icon
Mirman, Radical Socialist, who is obliged
to serve in the army, although he repre-
6ents one of the districts OF Reims in tho
chamber of deputies, was called in q low
voice the Socialists sprung to their feet
and loudly protested against his absence,
which was due to the fact that the com
manding officer of his regiment had re-
fused him permission to go 10 Versailles.
The Socialists cried: "Shame, shame.
Every member of the chamber Of deputies
should be present. The election is Illegal"
In spite of these protests, however, the
roll call was continued, and when the
name of NJ. Edmund Tussrint, Socialist,
was called, he shouted; II refuse to vote.
shall deposit \ blank in the urn. Viye
la revolution sociale."
During the balloting when the name of
Avez was called an Allemanist deputy
shouted: "Down with the presidency.
Let us have a dissolution. Stop voting"
This was regarded MS an indication that
the Allenanist group. contrary to general
expectations, was voting against NJ, Brls-
son.
There was an uproar also when the
name of NJ. De Jeante, Socialist, was
called. He shouted Down with tho
presidency" Whilo the voting was in
progress tho friends Of NJ. Felix Faure
were actively canyassing for votes and
with apparent success until rumor was
started that he was a Protestant. This for
time had bad effect en- his candidacy;
but deputation instantly approached NJ.
Faure and questioned him.
Tho New President CathoIie.
NJ. Faurc, who was greatly excited, said
in reply TO question on the subject:
mo am Catholic"
This treasured his supporters, and they
went to work with increased yigor to Sc
cure additional votes for their candidate.
When the name of NJ. Faberot, Advanced
Socialist, was called he declared that no
was opposed to tho presidency, and de-
manded thnt the ministers BIO held respon-
siblo for the crimes which it was claimed
they had committed. This caused further
disturbance, but the greatest uproar broke
out when the usher omitted calling out
the name of NJ. Gerault Richard who Is
underlo ding n years Imprisonment for
writing an article in lie Chomard insult
Ing to NJ. Casimr- Perier. The omission
to call his name caused the Socialists to
rise en- masse, and NJ. Jaures, the Socialist
leader, shouted; All tho deputies ought
TO be inscribed on the list Of the members
of this congress. Aou are robbing the
country of universal suffrage"
NJ Ghallemel- Lacour tried to say some
thing In reply but his voice was maud
ible amid the Socialist tumult. Tho ush-
ers nevertheless continued the roll call.
The Official dsulai..e III o. tho result of
jhe first ballot was; N, Henri Brisson, $685.
NJ. Felix Faurc, 244; NJ. Waldock-Rous-
seau, 1884, NJ. Cavaignac, @: NJ Meline, 4;
NJ. Dupuy, 4; Admiral Geryais, / Mar
shall Canrohert, 1; If, Loubeb, / NJ. Roche
fort, IN. Bourgeois, 1;blank /; total, 7S6.
After depositing their first ballots, tho
deputies assembled in the Gallerie do
Bustes, which was yery crowded, NJ. Del
liton, editor of La Justice was the center
of an excited throng of deputies who were
vehemontly protesting against the absence
of NJ. Mirman. NJ. Richard, among
others. shouted This election Is Illegal"
M. Jaures was also the center of group
of excited deputies. He explained to them
TINT he had voted for NJ Brisson, as the
Socialists wanted an armistice and were
DESTROYS Of proving that their party WIS
ono of organization and work
Socialists VIII stiII Oppose Tho Government.
From the conversation of the deputies
in the Gallerie de Bustes 1t was gathered
that II NJ. Brisson was not elected the So
cialists would at once reoommeuce their
struggle against the government
Shortly before the senators and deputies
reassembled for the second ballot 1t was
announced that NJ. Waldeck- Rousseau
had retired In favor Of NJ. Felix Faure.
The casting of the second ballot began
at 4:4op. IN. and proceeded with less tur-
bulence. NJ. Mirman's name, upon this
occasion, was called without protests from
the Socialist deputies. 1t became known
during the progress of the second balloting