The record-union., 1895-01-18
Special to the REcoHD-UNIoS.

Congress met at l P. NJ. to-day to elect a
President of France as successor to NJ.
Casimir Perier. The first ballot resulted
as follows: Henri Brisson 344, Felix
Faure, ZIG, Waldeck-Rousseau l95. The
number of scattering votes was not an
nounced. A majority of the total num-
ber of votes cast is required to elect.
Waldeck- Rousseau retired in favor oi
Faure after the first ballot.
Following was the result of the second
ballot as far as the leading candidates
were concerned: Faure 430 Brisson Sol.
There were many exciting scenes dur
ing the balloting. 1t was reported that
the defeat of Brisson will cause the
Socialists to resume their struggle against
the Government.
The train bearing the Ministers to
Versailles left Paris at noon. Their de-
parture was not marked by any demon
strationS upon the part of the public.
Several members of the diplomatic corps
travelled on the same train. NJ. Caranaud, |,
the Socialist Deputy, who was recently
imprisoned at ROanne for inCitlng work
men to strike, was released last evening
and arrived here just before the Minis
ters.
BY the time the hour for opening the
National Assembly approached all the
streets leading TO the palace of Versailles
were thronged with animated crowds.
When the Cabinet Ministers arrived at
the palace, NJ. Dupuy, the Premier. was
heard to declare to several OF his friends
that he was not q Presidential candidate.
In the lobbies OF the Sale du Congress
the greatest uncertainty prevailed III re-
gard to the result, although there seemed to
be a decided impression that NJ. W aIdeck-
Rosseau would be elected. Voting tickets
with the names OF NJ. Waldeck- Rousseau,
Brisson, Faure and Meline, the Protec-
ZIONIST leader, were everywhere being
distributed by the active managers OF
their campaigns. During the morning it
was stated that the members of the right
had decided to oppose the candidacy OF
NJ. BTissOR to the utmost. The latter
reached Y ersallleS al lZ:3O z. NJ, and went
directly to the palace, where he was
warmly received by his many friends.
NJ. Waldeck- Rousseau drove from Paris,
accompanied by his wife, and ne also met
with a warm welcome from his friends
when he reached the Sale du Congress.
No party meetings ere held this morn
ing. Prior to the opening Of the \ a
Iionai Assembly large number of Depu-
ties took lunch together, according to the
usual custom upon the occasion OF an
election of a President.
y large force of troops occupied the
railroad station, and at other points
guards were posted throughout the pal
ace and the streets were lined with
gendarmes. The crowds, however, were
very orderly. The trIbunes in the Sale
du Congress were filled long before
O'Clock. The ladies were in the majority
among those in the gallery set apart for
the diplomatic corps.
NJ. Challamel Lacour. President of the
Senate, the presiding officer OF the Ma
Jional Assembly, called the Senators and
members of the Chamber OF Deputies to
order at / =. NJ, and the proceedings
proper opened at lilo P. NJ, when NJ.
Challamel Lacour read the articles OF the
Constitution which applied to the case.
Then there was scene of considerable
excitement, Deputies from all parts OF
the hall springing to their feet and de-
mauding TO be heard. For instance, NJ
Henri Michelin, revisionist, asked leave
to address tEh assembly with the object OF
recommending the convocation of Con-
stitutional Assembly with the object of
revising the present Constitution.
NJ. De Baudry D'Asson, Monarchist
and Revisionist, who as result Of his in
terruptions has repeatedly been the OBJ
iect OF vigorous measures on the part of
the President of the Chamber of Depu-
ties, demanded to be heard. But NJ
Challamel Lacour would not grant his re-
quest. and believing that NJ. ~ Asson was
only going 10 make one of his familiar
and Papacy, the President refused to hear
him.
on the other hand. NJ. Challamei Lacour
ordered that tho first ballot be imm edi-
aJely taken. This was proceeded with
amid great excitement in the galleries of
the great hail, which were crowded to
their utmost with notabilities that repre-
scented every profession.
NJ. Aveyron La BaTthe Moderate Re-
publican, was the first 10 deposit ballot
Sn the urn. When the name of NJ, Leon
Mirman, Radical Socialist, who is Obliged
TO serve in the army, although he repre-
sents one of the districts of keims in the
Chamber of Deputies, was called, the So
,cialists sprang to their feet and loudly
protested against his absence. In spite
Gi their protests, however, the roll-cal
was continued.
When the name of NJ. Edmond Tous-
saint, Socialist, was called, he spoke:
"CirOyens ct Citoyennes: l refuse to vote
! shall deposit blank in the urn. Niye
Ie revolution Soclale ~
The official declaration of the result of
the first ballot after revision of the list was
as follows: n. Henri Brisson 33S. NJ.
Felix Faure 24I NJ. WaIdeck Rousseau IS4
a. Admiral Gervaise L, Marshal Canrobert
IA M, Loubet /, NJ. Rochefort |. NJ.
Bourgeoise /, blank l. Total, 7S6.
Later, however, the following were said
to be the figures Tor the three leading can
dates: NJ. Henri Brisson 344, NJ. Felix
kaure 2I6, NJ. Waldeck Rousseau 1876.
The greatest confusion prevailed when
the official figures fer the first ballot
were announced. as they differed greatly
from those current in the lobby. Many
Nf the assembly demanded an adjourn
gnent, but NJ. Challamel Lacour ordered
shat second ballot be taken.
Soon after this il was announced that
NJ. Waideck Rousseau had retired in favor
of NJ. Felix Faure. During the ballot
ing. when the name of Avez was called.
zg Allemanst Deputy shouted: Down
with the Presidency Let US have a dis
-liu-ion! Stop yotingW
Tais was regarded as an indication that
Lbe Allemanist group, contrary to general
zEIs. .tatiouS, voted against NJ. Brisson
Vile the voting was in progress the
9rfer. is of NJ. Felix Faure were actively
CARY yassing for votes, and with apparent
tess. until a rumor was started that he
pa . Protestant This had bad effect
npCn lis candidacy, but deputation in
s.anaN- approached and questioned M.
Eaure lpon the subject. The latter. who
yras Greatly excited, retorted: mo. am
3 ;aIhoIic." This denial reassured his
euPportsrs.
9ha clsting of the second ballot began
81 8.4g p. M. After depositing their first
ballots .ue Deputies assembled III the gal
lsry Des De Dustes, which was crowded.
M. Pelletan, editor of La Justice, was the
centre OF an excited throng, who were ye-