The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-18


son, 333; Faure, 24i; Waldeck Ros.
seau. iSi; scattering. 2S. Total mum.
Der of votes cast, 79l; necessary to
elect, 399.
The open advocacy Of the cnndi-
daoy OF Brisson by the Socialists
hurt that gentleman's chances very
much.
Over 100 Conservative Senators
aud Deputies divided their votes
between Feure and Waldeck Rous.
eeau rather than cast them with the
Socialists, whereas these votes might.
Tor tho greater part, have gone to
BrIssou.
Brisson and Wndccl- -Rousseau
both voted and the venerable Pierre
Blanc, Union Republican, the father
oil the Chamber Of Deputies, received
an ovation as he walked to the urn
ana deposited his ballots
When Baudrey q Asson voted he
shouted: "Vive Catholic France!
Nive le Roll"
The "nllied" republicans, at q
meeting Just prior TO the convening
oi the Assembly, decided to vote for
tsure. The Center held u meeting,
put did not decide upon any candl
date.
After the announcement of the
vote 1t was noiscd about that
Wnldech- RosSeau would withdraw
his candidacy in favor OF Faure and
CeVai2nac set on foot movement
designed TO deprive Fsure Of some
NIFTY votes, which, ii successful,
would. If was believed, elect Brs-
SOD. Accordingly. bulletins were
distributed IN the hope of making
Tue running clear for Brissoa by
taking lhe waveringi supporters oi
laure. 1t was the belief that
Cavalgnac that he could secure per
haps fifty votes which had been
| gwen to faure because Of Brisson's
radical tencenciss. Had he sue
| ceeded III his scheme Brisson would
| have carried Off the Presidency,
| Ihe announcement of the second
| ballot was made amid terrible din.
| lhe Brissonltes were go busy groan-
ing, cheering and reproachlng their
neigh6ors that they paid no atten.
ton to Chailemcl Lacour when he
rose to read the figures. 1t was five
minutes after he spoke before sll
the members of the assembly knew
the result. The figures generally
known were then only approximate
-t'aure l3O and Brisson 3Gl-but
they suificed to show that Felix
fnure WAS President of France.
The scene was absolutely devoid
of solemniiy or dignity. The Brls-
sonites, who had not once ceased
bowling, were joined by other nnl.
contents and the roof was fairly
shaken by the indescribable tumuIt.
lhe RadIcnls mounted chairs aud
benches, shouting, Down with tins
President-elected by the Right"
The Socialists ran up aud down
the aisles bowling, Down with the
| thieves; down with the Congo ad
venturers; down with tie Panama
scoundrcls.
Occasionally when the din sub.
sided for moment the Socialists
would yell IN an ear.aplltting chorus:
| 'Hurrah for the social republic, :"
'hurrah for the social revolution"
| Baudry D'Asson, the Orieanist. had
got conspicuous place near Chul
lemel Lacour, aud with purple face
| nud waving arms, proclaimed huu
dred times that the presidency was
useless aud the republic must end.
| contrast IN tba Assomt,I,, aug :
| nn,ther evcitej nnr an,I,.'y "us
| Ennre'stro,n ~ pn1ia ,'a m9'as'lc'
one and yery sIow ,ni was apcciai
ST. Ia1are s,otion a. q .ne e"one.' H me
time the news of the eIno. -; ,nhi
surea0 fer ana w,G. ".'on on1 nu'.
| ,Lrono had oetbarej IN 80 -, fast