The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-18

deTasal reassurei his supporters,
The casting OF the second ballot be-
gan az 40 p m After dspositing their
first besiot the deputies assembled IN
one Of the galleries. witch was crowded.
NJ Pelassan, editor pf La Justice. was
thu cenrs~ OF an excited thrcng. who
were vezaemently Trutesfing against
the absence os n. Mirgnan. who. as
already noted. is servirsg n the army.
II. Richard shouted: This election is
i,sagal'
NJ. Jaures. sse socialist leader. was
also the center OF q group os excited
deputies. He explained 10 them that
he had voted for u. Brisson. as the So
csa..ssts wanted an argnisfice and were
iessrous OF proving that their party
was an organization for work. X was
said that If NJ Bsisson was net elected
the socialists would recounsence their
struggle agaanSs. the government The
name of IA. Feberof. advanced socialist.
being next called he declared he was
opposed TO the presidency and de-
manded that the ministers be held re-
spensibie for the crimes they had cona-
snitted. TINS caused = further disturb
aEsce. but the greatest urroar occurred
when the usher omitted the name OF A.
Gerauit Richard. who il undergoing
Imprisonment for writing an article
insulting to ~ casiznsr Perlar. The
socialists aruse en- fnasse. and NJ. Jaures
shouted: "Ali the deputies ought 10 be
inscribed on the fist Of members OF this
congress. You are ro5hing the country
Of universal suffrage. .
NJ Challenael Lacour tried 10 say
something n reply. but his voice was
inaudIble in such tuuiu3t. The ushers
nevertheless continued the roll call.
The work OF casting the second ballot
proceeded with less turbulence. The
Alienlanists, ii became known during
the progress of the second ballo.igg,
had come TO the congress to vote for II.
BrisScn. and this determination was re-
garded as being an important movement
IN mis- favor and one which greatly in
creased his chances OF election.
At 7:f5 p. m. Lac1ur ;lscended the
presidential tribune, and when the hub
hub had subsstied he announced that
ta>a result OF the ballot was: F'aura
s3l. Bfisson 36l.
The members of the Right irMnesii-
lists rose and shouted: "Dewn with the
rogues. Down with the thieves. Away
with 9hevn. Send them to Mazas pri-
sonr' The members of the Right re-
piled with cries of Down with the
commune - An fndescribable tumult
followed, but Lacour was able to make
himself heard. and he declared that
Faure was elected president Of the
French republic. Tageupon the EN-
tceme Left and the socialists again rose
and set forth o tremendous shout OF
''Vive Brisson, yiye RriSsonr' Never
theiess, I4acour pursued the usual par
nasrentary coursesal1i had the minutes
read. ws1i.e the soc aasis con inaed their
protests against the election OF Fsaure
D'Asson. the irrepressIble monarch
ist. WATCHED his opportunity. mounted
the tribune and cried: II submitted at
the opening Of this congress the follow
ing r-eyisiogl.st proposal. that the presi-
dency Of the republic IS abolished The
president of this cangreSs refused me
a heardng-s Loud socialist cries OF
Enough: sit down.
Sivania. Socialist, arose and interposel
q protest against the exclusion CT Mir
man and Richard from the assembly. and
NHchelin joined with: II thought this an
assembly of the representatives of the
French nation. bat / ind II 20 be quite
the contrary" loud Socialist applause }
To the applause Of the Socialists the men,
bers OF the right replied with stroag pro-
tests. and heated .nvecsives were ex-
changed across the floor 6f The house.
Michelin. while this woTdy var was in
progress. succeeded in saying: III you
refuse To grant a revision OF the consti-
tuition. the country viii enforce it.''
Thereupon Lacour seized the opportunity,
before anybody had time 10 speak. and
said rapidly: ''As nobody asks for a
hearing. the sitting is closed The So
cialisis protested violsn;ly against this
action and shouted loudly: ''yive la revo-
luton soclale' But the ether sasmb bers
or the national assembly had departed,
the Socialists concluded 10 10 The same.
ard the senate chamber was scon empty.
After al the sorn1alifies Of announcing
the result OF the second b4llct had been
concluded the president of the assembly
aEsi the cabinet ministers repaired to the
rcssn Of ChssienIsl Iacour. where Prem
ier Dunuy formally read the TasmItss os
the meeting. f.haISeTnel Lacosir, Dupuy
and Faure made snort speeches. Dupuy
said: The ministers have the nonar to
hand over 10 yea the rights arsi rreroga-
tlyes and functions which had been in
trusted - shsTn lgf the iuterlrn- Your col-
leagues Of yesterday fee5 h5nerea that
the national assembly has chaesen from
among them the first magistrate af The re-
public TTey know your loyalty and
character, having tah your trylsty -
operation. They are confident that in
your hands the honer an1 fiegease OF the
cogptry. AMI the interests Of the re;g1b-
- are safe. We bag you 20 accept our
WISHES for g7ge ssEfekeepsrzg Of your mag
izzsracy ard the rerTTlai duration OF year
term OF office" C7az7euzel Iacour then
made similar address
President Faure responded: II an
deeply touched beyond all expression by
tae great honor the national asst uabIy
has conferred upon me. did rot seeE
the exalted mission you have invested me
| with. bat nevertheless / Acceps the ciamrgs
/ with profound gratitude and 4 full sens.
/ oS the responsibilities an4 duties Il ssn
| p1sss. You know ne and yoa need no
| doubt r>.at I sill devote al my energy 4
| the accomplishment OF my heavy task.
/ cease from this moment 70 belong 20 an.
/ party, % become the arbitrator og all
/ In this spirit l appeal for support 10 az
/ the representatives % the nasion. w3sholi
| distinction or public opinions. We wii
| Always meet heHceFS-sh in cur common
work, inspired by love of country. deyo
/ d9n 10 the repabiic. care Of fastiec an
( soglcI.gis fer tae Ase et a}l cltixens. and