Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-18
.MIRMAN AND D.AssON.


president OF the National Convention and
signed by Deputy Mlrman protesting
against his detention In the barracks at
vincennes and thus being prevented from
casting his vote for President. which he
was entitled to do. Mirman character
ICED his treatment as contrary TO all pre-
ccdents and declared that ii was clearly
unconstitutional.
When Baudry dAsson voted he shouted
"N.ve Catholiquc France, Nive lie Roll.
The Radical Republicans at meeting
just prior TO the convening OF the Assem-
bly, decided TO vote for Faure. The Cen
tire held meeting. but did not decide
upon any candidate.
After the announcement OF the vote II
was nois d about that Waldeck-Rous-
seau would withdraw his candidacy In
favor or Faure. and Cavaignac Sc, on
foot movement. designed 10 deprive
Faure Of some fifty votes, which. If sue
cessful, would, II was believed. eieci
Brisson. Accordingly. at the instigation
OF Cavaignac. Bulletins were distributed
in the lobbies In behalf of himself. In the
hope of making the running clear for
Brisson by taking the wavering sup
porters OF Faure. II was the belief or
nifty votes which had been given to Faure
because OF Brisson's radical tendencies.
Had he succeeded I'm his scheme Brisson
would have carried off the presidency.
Pending the preparations for the second
ballot. the time of the members was
spent In exchanges OF opinion.
The second ballot was taken In semi
darkness, and the galleries wsre In conse-
Quence almost emptied. The hall was
wretchedly lighted, and many OF the
spectators, as well as a number OF Sena-
tors and Deputies, sought the better-light-
TERRIBLE DIN.
The announcement OF the second ballot
was made amid a terrible din. The Bris-
sOnites We're so busy grooming, cheering.
and reproaching their neighbors that they
paid no attention to Challemel-Lacour
when he rose 10 read the figures. Tho
Presidents voice was quite inaudible. and
his hands trembled violently. IL was fivc
minutes after he spoke before all the
members Of the Assembly knew the re-
suit. The figures were only approximate
Faure. 1870; and Brisson. 36l-but they
sufficed to show that Felix Faure was
the new President Of France.
The scene was absolutely devoid of
solemnity or dignity. The Brissonltcs.
who had not once ceased bowling. were
Joined by other malcOntents, and the win
dows were fairly shaken by the inGe-
chairs and benches. shouting Down with
this Presdent-elected by the Right The
Socialists ran up and down the aisles
bowling Down with the thieves; down
with the Congo adventurers; down with
the Panama scoundrels."
Occasionally when the din subsided for
a moment. the Socialists would yell in an
oar-splitting chorus: "Hurrah for the So
Cldi ktpnpllC. luTIdn lot tHe pOCidl
Revolution"
Baudry dAsson. the Orleanist. had got
a conspicuous place near Chaliemel-La-
cour. and with purple face and waving
arms. proclaimed n hundred times that
the presidency was useless and the re-
public must end. He eventually mounted
the rostrum. but only to be met there
by the Socialists. Baudin. Vivian, Niche
lin. and TOussaint VINO, In defiance OF him
and the President Of the Assembly, pro
tested against the exclusion of Gerault-
Richard and Mirman.
THE POPULACE SERENE.
The crowd outside was in strange con-
trast 10 the Assembly IT was neither
excited nor enthusiastic. 1t waited with
out eagerness for the coming of the new
President. The carriage which carried
Casimir-Perier back TO Paris some six
months ago stood in the courtyard, with
an artillery escort near by.
The big palace-clocE struck as the
President, who had been receiving official
congratulations. passed out Of the build
inG between lines of soldiers with iixe /
bayonets. lie was preceded by ushers
and was followed by Cabinet ministers.
The crowd heard the beating of drums
and saw the President come out, bowing
light and left, hut it gave no sign of no
tice. There was an occasional hurrah,
Two men even shouted. Long live Bris-
SON" Mounted lancers surrounded the
carriage after Vi. Faure had entered 1t.
and escorted him to the station.
AS outside the palace, there were hair
a dozen cheers for Faure and two or three
for Brisson when the President entered
the train. The train was suecial one,
and very slow. Il reached the station
OF the election had spread far and wide.
and great throng had gathered in the
Place du Havre outside the station. The
President was received with few cries
of Long live Felix Faure," but there
was no enthusiasm. He drove directly TO
the Elysce Palace.
NJ. FAURE'S RECORD.
Francois Felix Faure was, until this
evening. a member Of the Chamber OF
Deputies for the Department OF Seine
Inferieure He was born in Paris January
3D. 1s41 He was Under-Se cretaTy of State
for the Colonies in tine Ministries Of Gam
bctta, Ferry. Brisson. and Tirard, and was
ore Of the vice PRESIDENTS Of the Cham
ber of Deputies preceding the present ohe.
about fourteen years. and has served
on several OF the most important COM
mittees OF the Chamber
NJ. Faure has made a legislative spe-
cIalty OF business questions. particularly
those concerning toe French merchant
marine and foreign commerce. He served
in the FrancoPrusslan war as chief Of
battalion of the Garde Mobile, and was
made a Chevalier Of the Legion of Honor
on May 81, ISL.
The investiturc of the new President
with his official powers took place in the
library Of the Versailles Palace. 1t con-
sisted merely in Nj. Challemel-Lacour's
reading to him the minutes Of the Assem-
bly,.
NJ. Faure was met at the st. LaZare
station by General MERCER, Minister OF
War and VI. HanotauX, Minister Of For
eign Affairs aud was accompanied by
them to the Eysee. The palace was brill
liantly lighted and ushers In gala livery
stood at the doors.
NJ Casimir-Perier welcomed and con-
graduated his successor. Premier Dupuy
then presented the resignation of the
Cabinet. VI. Faure returned to the Min
istry Of Marine for the night The crowd
outside the Ministry cheered with consid-
cradle rvor when NJ. Faure was per
suaded by friends To show himself on the
balcony. He was received for the first
time to-day with genuine enthusiasm.
Everybody shouted "Hurrah for Faurew
and every bow or smile from the Presi-
dent was the signal for new demonstra-
ton. When the President re-entertd the
salon he said to his secretary: Il have
passed the most precious moments of my
political career In this building"
Tomorrow the President will receive
the officers Of the stam.
NJ. Faure is OF tan. imposing figure.
whose lines show the training he got in
lie as mechanic. Although Il million
aire ship-owner he has simple tastes.
His election is a blow 10 the protcctionist
party. The Substitution OF reciprocity
treaties for the Meiine tariff is only a
question Of time. Meline's newspaper or
gan. La Republique Franchise. admitted
yesterday that Faures election would
mean tariff reform.
The result of the election Is received
enthusiastically in Lyons.
ORLEANS LAUGHED AT.
Early this evening the United Press
correspondent saw a copy Of the letter
sent by the Duke Of Orleans to Senator
Ruffet IL was mailed at Dover last eve
ming 1t WAS virtually a manifesto, de-
clsring that at best the republic in
France can b. only provisional, and the
Duke stands ready TO step in and help
the people the moment they cal him.
The letter Is generally ridculed.
The police seized shortly before mid
night special edition OF the Soleil.
which contained the letter. The effort
was supernuous, as nobody was buying
the paper, and the boulevards were as
calm as the rest Of the city.
dispatch from Dover says that the
Duke Of Orleans will return 10 London
tomorrow morning
SOCIALIST MANIFESTO.
PARIS, January 1.-THE Socialists have
issued a manifesto denouncing the Re-
publlcans as traitors TO their country. and
asserting that NJ. F'aure was chosen
merely as shield for the clerical and
capitalist politicians.