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uies assembled in the gallerie de Bustes,

uies assembled in the gallerie de Bustes
which was crowded
Pelletan, editor of La Justice, was the
center OF an, EXCEED throng of deputies,
VINO were vehemently protesting against
! the absence of Mirman. Richard, among
Others shouted: "This election is illegal:
It is an outrage"
Jaures was also the center of group
OF excited deputies He said that he
voted Tor BrissOn as he Socialists wanted
an armlstlc and were DESTROYS of prov
ing that the entire party was one of Or
ganlzation and from the conversation of
the deputies in the gallery de Bustes it
was gathered that if BrissOn was not
elected the Socialists would at once re-
commence their struggle against the gov
eminent.
Shortly after the senators and depu-
ties reassembling for the second ballot,
it was announced that Waldeck- Rous-
seau had retired in favor of Faure and
the, friends of the later were correspond
ingly elated and felt confident of his
election. The casting of the second ballot
began at 4:40 p. M, and proceeded with
less disturbance. al, :t
| Mirman's name upon this OCCASION was
called without protests from the social
list deputies. 1t became known during the
progress of the second balloting that the
Allementists had come to a decision to
vote for Brisson and their determination
was looked upon as being an important
move in his favor and one which greatly
increased his chances of election.
AT 7:15 p. IN. La Cour assembled the pres
| idential tribune and when the hubbub had
! subsidized he announced the result of the
ballot Faure, 400; Brisson, 361.
Members of the Right Immediately
burst into cheers and the Socialists arose
and shouted: Down with rogues; down
with thieves; away with them; send them
to prison."
The members of the Right replied with
cries; "Down with the commune"
Coutant, Socialist, retorted with Down
with the reaction"
An indescribable tumult followed
but finally La Cour was able to make
himself heard and he declared that Felix
Faure was elected PRESIDENT.
The Republicans, extreme Left and So
cialists arose and sent forth tremen-
dous shout: "Vive lie Brisson; vive lie
Brsson."
This shouting upon the part or the
adherents of the president of the cham.
Der of deputies lasted for a couple OF
minutes. Nevertheless La Cour pursued
the usual parliamentary course and mad
the minutes read while the socialists CON
tinued their protests against the election
of Faure.
D'Asson. the irrepressible Monarchist,
watching his opportunity, mounted the tri-
bune and cried: 81 submitted at the
opening of this congress the following
reyisionist proposal, that the presidency
of the republic be abolished. The presl
dent of this congress refused me hear
ing" Loud Socialist cries of Enough;
sit down.
Viyiana Socialist, here interposed pro-
| test against the exclusion of Alirman and
Richard from the national assembly and
Michilen Joined in with 81 thought this
an assembly of the representatives OF the
French nation, but | find it to lie quite
| the contrary" Socialist applause). Dur
| ing the applause of the Socialists the mem
hers of the Right replied with strong
protest and heated invectives were eN-
Cl.1a.d across the hoor -: The house
Michlen, while this wardy war was
| in progress, succeeded in saying: III you
refuse to grant a revision OF Inc eoist'-
Therupon La Cour seized the opportnn'
ity before anybody had time to speaH
and said rapidly: "As nobody, asks Tor a
hearing the sitting is closed
But as the other members of the ma
tionaI assembly had departed the so,
cialists concluded to do the same ana
the Sale du Congress was soon IN the
city. After all the formalities or an.
nouncing the result of the second baliot
nod haan concluded the president of the
hodv and the members of the cabinet
repaired to the chamber of Dupuy, where
he warmly congratulated Nj. Faure..
NJ Dupuy, addressing the new president
said: 81 have the honor to mana over 10
Won the rights and functions when nave
been entrusted to you. Your colleagues
of Yesterday feel honored that the people
have chosen among them the hrst maels-
trate of the republic. They know your
loyalty and character; they are eohno o',n
that in Won hangs the hope of the coun,
trv the interests of the republic ana
The defense of the land are in safe keep
;ng We beg you to accept our Wlshes
for Won personally, for the success OF your
mo- C;strncv and for the duration OF your
Challemel La Cour then made slml-
| lar address. President Faure responded:
II am deeply touched beyond all express
sion by the honor the national assembly
| has conferred upon me. L did not seek
This exalted mission, but nevertheless l
accent the charge with profound gratitude
and a full sense of the responsibilities
If imDoses. You know me and you neeu
NOT Doubt that | will devote my energy
70 the accomplishment of my task. l
cease from this moment to belong to any
party to become the arbiter OF all IN TINS
spirit. | appeal for support to all the
REPRESENTATIVES of the nation without dis
tnction # opinion We will m aTay nsn mesf
nv love of country, devotion to the repub-
lie. care of justice and solicitude, for the
rot of all citizens and over all for the weak
and humble"
At Sp. m. a four-horse landau, escorted
by a SQUAD of horse guards, drove to the
entrance of the palace and the newly
elected president entered the vehicle
Then, escorted by detachment of dra,
goons and mounted gendarmes, he started
for Paris. E.
The square in front Of the palace was
packed with people who had been waiting
there since noon, and there were loud cries
of "vive lie republlque" as the carriage
drove away.
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