The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-01-18

NJ FELIX FAURE, PRESIDENT OF FRANCE.
about p. M, and the proceedings proper
opened at 10 p. m, when NJ Challemel-
Lacour read the articles of the Constitu-
tion 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-
manding to be heard. M. Henri Michelin,
Revisionist, asked leave to address the as
sembly, with the object of recommending
the convocation of 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 M. Challemel- Lacour
could not grant NJ. Michelin's request,
and believing that M. de Baudry dAsson
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-
able deputy from crying: Long live the
king"
When the first bursts of excitement had
subsidized M. Challemel- Lacour 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.
M. Aveyron Labarthe, Moderate Repub-
lican, was the first to deposit ballot in
the urn When the name of M. Leon
Mirman, Radical Socialist, who is obliged
to serve in the army, although he repre-
sents one of the districts of Reims in the
chamber of deputies was called in low
voice the Socialists sprang 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 to 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, tht
roll call was continued, and when th'
name of M Edmund Tussaint, Socialist
was called, he shouted: 81 refuse to vote
l shall deposit a blank in the urn. Viv'
la revolution sociale."
During the balloting, when the name o
Avez was called an Allemanist deput!
shouted: "Down with the presidency
Let us have dissolution. Stop voting.
This was regarded as an indication tina
the Allemanist group, contrary to genera
| expectations, was voting against M. Brls
son.
There was an uprOar also when tn
name of M. De Jeante, Socialist, wa
called. He shouted: "Down with tn
/ presidency" While the voting was II
progress the friends of M. Felix Faur
were actively canvassing for votes ant
| with apparent success until a rumor wa
| started that he was a Protestant This 70
a time had a bad effect on his candidacy
but dcputation instantly approached M
Faure and questioned him.
The New President a Catholic.
NJ. Faure, who was greatly excited, sat
In reply to "a question on the subject
"No, Lam Catholic"
This reassured his supporters, and the
went to work with increased vigOr to st
cure additional votes for their candidate
When the name of M. Faberot, Advance
Socialist, was called he declared THAI il
was opposed to the presidency, and G
manded that the ministers be held respol
sible for the crimes which it was elaine
they had committed. This caused furthe
disturbance but the greatest uproar brok
out when the usher omitted calling ou
the name of NJ. Gerault- Richard, who
undergoing a years imprisonment fC
writing an article in lie Chomard insul
ing to NJ. Casimir Perier, The omissio
to call his name caused the Socialists
rise en- masse, and NJ. Jaures, the Socialli
leader, shouted: IAN the deputies ougl
20 be inscribed on the list of the membel
of this congress- You are robbing Il
country of universal suffrage"
M. Challemel- -Lacour tried to say som
thing in reply, but his voice was inau
ible amid the Socialist tumult. The us
ars neVerthelasa continued the roll call.