The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-18
A new PRESIDENT
FOR THE REPUBLIC
or FRANCE,
Faure Succeeds to Casimir-
Perier's Place.
Exciting Scenes in the Palace
at Versailles.
SOCIALISTIC 0UTBURSTS.
Two Ballots Only We're Necessary
for q Choice.
Brisson and Rosseau We're Not in th9
Running-The New President
Maks Speech Amid
Interruptions.
SOCIALTSTIC 0UTBURSTS.
Two Ballots Only Were Necessary
for Choice.

VERSAILLES, Jan. 1.-THE train bear
ing the ministers to Versailles left Paris
at noon. Their departure was not
marked by any demonstrations upon the
part of the public. Several members OF
the diplomatic corps travelled on the
same train. By the time the hour for
opening the national assembly APP
preached, all the streets leading to the
palace of Versailles were thronged with
animated crowds. When the cabinet
ministers arrived at the palace M.
Dupuy. the premier, was heard to de-
clare to several of his friends that he
was not q presidential candidate. In
the Hobbies of the sale du congress the
greatest uncertainty prevailed in regard
to the result, although there seemed to
be decided impression that M. WAL
deck Rosssau would be elected. Voting
tickets with the names of M. Wadeck-
Rosseau, Bris5on, Faure and Meine,
the protectionist leader, were every
where being distributed by the active
managers OF their campaigns.
THE PRE-ELECTIoN LUNCH.
During the morning some members OF
the right had decided to Oppose the can
didacy OF M. Brisson to the utmost. The
latter reached Versailles at IL 80 p. m,
and went directly to the palace where
he was warmly received by his many
friends NJ. Waldeck- Rosseau drove
from Paris accompanied by his wife.
He also met with warm welcome
from his friends when he reached the
sale du congress.
No party meetings were held this
morning. Prior to the opening OF the
national assembly a large company OF
deputies took lunch together, according
to the usual custom On the occasion OF
the election OF president. large
force of troops occupied the railroad
stations and at other points guards were
posted throughout the palace. and the
streets were lined with gendarmes. The
crowds, however, were very orderly.
The tribunes in the sale du congress
were filled long before l O'Clock. The
ladies were in the majority among those
in the gallery set apart for the diplo-
matte corps.
PROCEEDINGS OPENED.
Nj. Challemet-Licour, president OF
the senate, the presiding oficer of the
national assembly, called the senators
and members OF the cham Der of depu-
ties to order at p. m. and the proceed.
ings proper began at l 10 p. M, when
Nj. Challemet-Laco read the articles
OF the constitution which applied to the
case.
Then there was q scene OF considera-
BILE excitement, deputies from all parts
OF the hall springing to their feet and
demanding to be heard. For instance,
M. Henri Miohelin, Rsvisionist, asked
leave to address the assemble with the
object of recommending the convoca-
tion OF a constitutional assembly with
the object OF revising the present con-
ettution.
M. de Besudry d'Asson, monsrchiet
and revisionist, who, as a result of his
interru ptions, has repeatedly been the
object OF vigorous measures ON the part
of the president of the chamber OF dep.
uties demanded to be heard But M.
Challemet-Lacour would not grant his
request and believing that NJ. d'Asson
wac only going to make one of his
familiar affirmstions OF devotion to the
monarchy and the papscy the president
refused to hear him. On the other
hand M. Challemet- Lacour ordered that
n.
This was proceeded with amidst great
excitement in the galleries OF the great
hall, which were crowded to their Mt
most with notability that represented
every profession.
THE FIRST BALLOT.
NJ. Aveyron le Barthe, Moderate Re-
publican, was the first to deposit q bal
in the urn, When the name OF M. Leon
Mirman. Radical Socialist. who is
obliged to serve in the army although
he represents one OF the districts of
Rheims in the chamber of deputies, was
called. the Socialists sprang to their
feet an6 loudly protested against his
absence. In spite OF their protests,
however, the rol! call was continued.
When the name of NJ. Edward Tous-
saint, Socialist, WAS called. he spoke
"Citoyens ct citoyennes. l refuse to
vote; | shall deposit blank in the
urn. Vive 10 revolution sociae"
The off cial declaration OF the result OF
the first ballot, after revising the list,
was ss follows; Nj. Brisson, 33S; NJ.
Felix Faure. pa; M. Waldeck- Rosseau,
1874; M. Caviagnsc, s; NJ. Melne, 4
M. Dupuy, 4 Admiral Gervaise, / !;
Marshal Canrobert. 10; NJ. Lube, /; NJ
Rochefort. Il NJ Bourgeoiae, l. Blank,
i total, 1856.
Later, however. the following were
said to be the tigures for the three lead
ing candidates: M. Henri l5rsson. 344;
III. Felix Faure. 2l6; IA. Wadeck~ Rous.
seau, 1876.
The greatest confusion prevailed
when the official figures ior the frat
ballot were announc ed. as they differed
greatly from those current in the lobby.
Many OF the assembly lie naaded an adj
journment. but Nj. CIaleiIe.-L acour
ordered that second ballot he tagen.
QUESTION OF RELIGIOUS FAITH.
Soon alter shis IL MAS announced that |