Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-17
FELIX FAURE CHOSEN
Elected President of the French
Republic.
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MEETS
Exciting Scenes During the Cast
ing of Votes.
DETAILS OF THE BALLOTIN4

DETAILS OF THE BALLOTIN4
PARIS January 17.-In spite of the polit-
ical crisis there is hardly a trace OF sx-
element in this city, and casual glance
at the serious newspapers would never
suggest that such a sensational event ~
the resignation Of the president had
crowded close upon the heels Of the fall OF
the ministry.
The Journal des Debats yesterday had
not single lead in its columns. Its 40
count of the crisis was headed La Criss
Presidentielle." This heading was in its
ordinary display type. and the leader Of
the Journal des Debats was in small.
lower-case type, with the heading, la
Crise Presidentielle Et La Presse.''
To provide against possible emergencies.
however, the troops forming the garrison
of Paris and of Versailles are confined to
their barracks and will so remain until the
trouble Is over and the successor Of II.
Casimir-Perier is safely housed in the
ElySee palace.
The national assembly, composed Of the
senate and chamber of deputies, met at
Versailles at / o'clock this afternoon to
elect a ew chief magistrate of France.
The senate is composed of 300 members
and the chamber Of 5si members. A pres
jority of the national assembly.
There have been five presidents OF the
third French republican,. Theirs, elected
August 81, 1871; resigned May "a. 1873;
hon, elected May "a. 1878; resigned JAM
uary 30, 1879: died October IL. 1883. jules
Grevy elected, January 80. 1879; reelected
December 2S 1855; resigned December 2,
1887: died September 9. 1890. NJ. Carnot,
elected December 3. 1887; assassinated at
Lyons June "a. 1884. Al Casimir-Perier,
elected June p, 1894; resigned January Is,
1895.
In the Palace Mt Versailles.
In anticipation of the meeting this after
neon of the senate and deputies, the usu-
ally placid palace Of Versailles, where the
election will be held, was humming like q
beehive. An army Of telegraph operators
was installed in section of the palace set
apart for their use, and from this operating
ro ON are a large number of wires connected
with Paris. In addition. everything was ready
to set the type Of the Journal o.hciel and
place is forms in the hands of the printers,
who l. ad their presses already in working
order, in order to put out the special edi-
tion of that paper announcing the result
of the work of the national assembly.
The first trainload of deputies and sena-
tors brought the officers of the senate and
of the chamber of deputies
NJ. Challemel-Lacour. president OF the
senate, who, in that capacity. presides over
the national assembly, Travelled from the
Mont Parnasse railroad station on the $50
am. train. He was accompanied by his
official secretaries, and upon arriving drove
TO the palace In an open carriage.
Presidential Candidates.
There were only three candidates for the
presidency whose chances of election were
seriously discussed this morning, namely:
NJ. Waldeck-Rousscau. NJ. Henri Brisson
and NJ. Felix Faure. Two ballots, 1T was
believed, would be sufficient. Numbers Of
senators had expressed the intention OF
voting for NJ Waldeck-Rousseau. whose
friends expected that he would secure 800
votes on the first ballot.
NJ. Brisson's supporters claimed a SINH
lar total, with the balance of the votes.
about $50. conceded for NJ Felix-Faure. 1t
was claimed that he would retire after the
first ballot. in favor of NJ. Waldeck-Rous-
seau. When NJ Casimir-Perier was elect
ed S53 votes were cast by the members OF
the national assembly.
The train bringing the ministers to Ver-
sailleS left Paris at noon. Their departure
was not marked by any demonstrations
upon tie part Of the public. Several men,
bers of the diplomatic corps travelled On the
same train.
BY the time the hour for opening the ma
tional assembly approached all streets lead
ing 10 the palace were thronged with an
ina ted crowds.
When the cabinet ministers arrived at
the palace NJ. Dupuy. the premier, was
heard to declare to several of his friends
In the lobbies Of the Sale du Congress the
greatest uncertainty prevailed in regard to
the result, although there seemed to be q
decided impression that NJ. Waldeck- -Rous-
seau would be elected. Voting tickets with
the names of NJ. Waldeck-Rousseau, Bris-
son, Faure and Meline, the protectionfst
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 op-
pose the candidacy of NJ. Brisson to the
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1870 pm, 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 he also met
with q warm welcome from his friends
when he reached the Sale du Congress.
No party meetings were held here this
morning, and it was understood that none
would occur unless 1T appeared after the
result of the first ballot that second bal
lot was necessary.
Prior to the opening Of the national as
sembly large number Of senators and
deputies took luncheon together. according
to the usual custom upon the occasion Of
an election for president.
The National Assembly.
A large force of troops occupied the rail-
road stations and other points. guards were
posted throughout the palace, and the.
streets were lineG with gendarmes. The
crowds, however, were very orderly.
Inc trlDuIleS III lflS Sdue uu SOHSTeSS
were filled long before l o'clock. The ladies
were in the majority among those present
in the gallery set apart for the diplomatic
corps.
NJ. Challemel-Lacour. president Of the
senate the presiding officer of the national
assembly, called the senators and members
of the chamber of deputies to order at
pm, and the proceedings proper opened at
ITO pm, when NJ. Challemel-Lacour read
the articles Of the constitution which ap-
Piled to the case.
Then there was a scene OF considerable
excitement, deputies from all parts Of the
hall springing TO their feet and demanding
to be heard. For instance, NJ. Henri Mich-
elm, revisionist, asked leave to address the
assembly, with the object Of recommend
ing the convocation of constitutional as
sembly, with the object OF revising the
present constitution.
NJ De Baudry D'Asson. monarchist and
revisionist, who, as a result of his inter-
ruptions has repeatedly been the subject
of rigorous measures upon the part OF the
president of the chamber of deputies, de-
manded to be heard.
But NJ. Challemel-Lacour could not grant
NJ Michelin's request. and, believing that
NJ. De Baudry DAsson was only going to
make one of his familiar afiirmations OF