Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-17
Confusion Prevails.

The greatest confusion prevailed when
the official figures for the first ballot were
announced, as they differed greatly from
those current in the lobby. Many of the
members of the national assembly demand
ed an adjournment, but Nj. Challemel-
Lacour ordered that second ballot be
taken.
Soon after this 1t was announced that M.
Waideck-Rousseau had retired in favor OF
NJ. Felix Faure.
During the balloting, when the name of
Avez was called an Allemanist deputy
shouted. Down with the presidency; let
US have dissolution! Stop .voting!'
This was regarded as an indication that
the Alicmanist group. contrary to general
expectance. voted against NJ Brisson.
There was an uproar also when the name
OF NJ. Dejeante, socialist, was called. he
shouted. Down with the presidency!
While the voting was in progress the
friends of NJ. Felix Faure were actively
canva5sing for votes and with apparent
success until a rumor was started that he
was a Protestant. This had bad effect
upon his candidacy. but deputatlon m
stantly approached and questioned NJ
Faure upon this subject
The latter, who was greatly excited. said:
"No, L am Catholic"
This denial reaSSured his supporters.
The Second Ballot.
The casting of the second ballot began
at 4:I0 pm. After depositing their first
ballots the deputies assembled in the gal
1erie des bustes, which was very crowded
NJ. Peilctan. editor of La Justice, was the
center of an excited thronS who were
yehemently protesting against the absence
of NJ Alirman. who, as already noted, Is
serving in the army.
vi. Richard shouted: This election Is
illegal"
no of n excited
He explained to them that he had voted
for NJ BriSSon as the socialists wanted an
armistice and were DESTROYS OF proving
that their party was one of organization
end work.
Faure Elected.
The following was the result of the
second ballot. SO far as the leading candi-
dates are concerned:
NJ. Felix taure. 30
There were violent socialist protests
" hen the result was announced.
Faure was subsequently declared elected.
Assembly IN an Uproar.
On the name of NJ. F'aberot, advanced So
cialist, icing called during the balloting ne
declared that he was opposed to the pres
idency. and demanded that the ministers
be held responsible for the crimes they
committed.
This caused further disturbance. but the
greatest uproar occurred when the usher
omitted the name Of VI. Geraul-Richard,
who is undergoing Imprisonment for writ
ing an article insulting to NJ. Casimir-
Perier
The socialists rose en- masse, and NJ.
Jaures shouted. "AlI the deputies ought to
be inscribed on the list of members of this
congress-. You are robbing the country of
universal SUFFRAGE.
NJ Challemel-Lacour tried to say some
thing in reply. but his voice was inaUdible
priid the socialist tumult. The usherS,
nevertheless, continued the roll call.
The work of casting the second ballot
proceeded with less turbulence, and Nj.
Mrman's name was called without social
list protests.
The allemanists. IL became known dur
ing the progress of the second balloting,
had come to a decision to vote for NJ.
BriSson and this discrimination was re-
garded "a being an important move in his
favor and one which greatly increased his
chances of election.