The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-01-26
NEW FRENCH RULER.
FELIX FAURE ELECTED PREsI-
DENT.



today to be president of the French
republic. Faure polled 430 votes to
361 votes polled by his nearest oppo-
neDt, Brisson, president of the Cham
Der of Deputies. The Socialists protest
ed violently when the result of the bal
lot was made known.
The president of the Senate, Challe-
ment-Lacour, called the senator's and
members of the Chamber of Deputies
to order about l p. M, and the pro-
ceedings proper opened at ITO. When
Challement-Lacour read the articles Of
the constitution which apply to the case
there was scene of great excitement,
deputies from all parts of the hall
springing to their feet and demanding
to be heard. Michelin, Revisionfst,
asked leave to address the assembly
with the object of recommending the
convocation of a constitutional assem-
bly, for the purpose of revising the
present constitution.
De Baudry D'Asson, Monarchist and
Revisionist, who, as a result of his in
terruptions, has repeatedly been the
object of rigorous measures upon the
part of the president of the Chamber
of Deputies, wanted to be heard. But
Lacour could not grant Michelin's re-
quest and believing that D'Asson was
only going to make one of his familiar
affirmations of devotion to monarchy
and papacy, the president refused to
hear him. This did not prevent the
excitable deputy from crying, give lie
Roi." When the first bursts of excite
ment had subsidized Lacour said the
first ballot would be taken as promptly
as possible.
The balloting then proceeded amid
considerable excitement in the CALLER
les.
While the voting was in progress the
friends of Faure were actively can
wasting for votes, and, and with ap-
parent success, until rumor was
started that he was Protestant. This
for n time had bad effect upon his
candidacy, but deputation approach
ed Faure and questioned him. He was
greatly excited. He said in reply to
a question: mo; l am Catholic"
This treasured his supporters and they
went to work with increased vigor In
the effort to secure more votes.
Monarchists and Socialists caused
many Interruptions by making sen5it
tional demands and outcrles.
The official declaration of the result
of the first ballot after revision of the
list was as follows: Brisson 3SS,
Faure pa, Waldeck- Rosseau 1874, Cav
elganac 6, Mellne a, Dupuy 4, Admir- i
Gervais /, Marshal Canrobert l, LOU
bet /, Rochefort l. Bourgeoise Blank ].
Total 1856
Shortly before the senators and dep
uties reassembled for the second bal
lot 1t was announced that ualdeck-
Rosseau had retired in favor of Faure,
and the friends of the latter were cor
respondlngly elated and felt confident
of his election.
The casting of the second ballot be-
gan at $40 p. IN. and proceeded with
less turbulence. Mirman's name up
on this occasion was called without
protest from the Socialist deputies. IL
became known during the second bal
loting that the Allemanists had decid-
ed to vote for Brisson and their deter
mination was looked upon as being an
important move In his favor and one
which greatly Increased his chances OF
election.
At 715 p. M, Lacour assembled the
presidential tribune, and when the
hubbub had subsidized he announced
that the result Of the ballot was:
Faure 43O, Brisson 36l.
Members of the Right Immediately
burst into cheers and the Socialists
rose and shouted: Down witn rogucs;
down with the thieves; away with
them; send them to Mlzas prison" The
members Of the Right replied with
cries Of "Down with the commune"
Coutant, Socialist, retorted with:
"Down with reaction" An indeScrib-
able tumult followed, but finally La
cour was able TO make himself heard,
and he declared that Faurc was elect
ed president Of the French republic.
Thereupon the extreme Lett ana the
Socialists again rose ana they sent
forth q tremendous shout Tor 1--WE
Brlsson, vive Brlsson."
Nevertheless Lacour pursued the u.s.
ual parliamentary course and had the
minutes read while the Socialists con
timed their protests against the cleo
ton Of Faure.
After the adjournment Of the assem-
bIy the new president was notified OF
his election. He was greeted with
cheers as he drove to the presidents
residence.
NJ. Felix Faure was born In Paris On
January 80, 1871. He was formerly q
ship owner Of Hayre, and was prcsl-
dent OF the Chamber Of Commerce OF
that town. During the Franco-Prus-
sian war he was a chief Of battalion
OF the Garde Mobile, and led from
Uayre to Paris the volunteers who as
sisted In putting down the commune.
He was first elected to the Chamber OF
DcputIes as Republican In 1881, and
nj the time Of the formation OF the
C,ambetta cabinet of November Ia,
1881. he became under secretary OF
stats In the then new ministry OF COM
merce and the colonies. He relIn-
auIshed office with the other members
OF the cabinet on January !, 1882, but
was called to i'll the same Office On
September N, 1893, IN the Inst cabinet
nreslded over by NJ. Jules Ferry, and
rcalpned with the rest Of the ministry
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