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 ing and speculating upon the outcome of the second ballot, Brisson having fallen 60 votes short of a sufficient number of votes to elect b i'm. The open a6vcc ICY of the candidacy of hii,son by the socialists hurt that gentlemau's chances very much. Over 100 conservative senators and deputies di yided their vote between Faure and Wal dr, k Rousseau rather tbao cast them with the socialists, whereas these votes might for the greater part have gone to Bris son.
 Brisson and Waldrek Rousseau both voted, and the venerable Pierre Blanc, union repu Dlican, the father of the cham Der oi deputies, received an ovation as he walked to the urn and deposited his ballot.
 Moline handed toePresident Challemel- Lacour a letter addressed to the president Of the national convention and signed by Deputy Mirman, 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. The minister characterized his treatment as contrary to all precedents and declared that it was clearly unconsti- tutional.
 When DeBaudrey voted be shouted: fVive Catholic France, vive le roy.' The "rallied'' publicans, at a meeting just prior to the convening of the assembly, decided to vote for Faure. The center held a meeting, but did not decide upon any candidate.
 After announcement of the vote it was noised about tia Wa d rk-R u seau would withdraw hls Candidacy In favor of Fdure, and Cavaignac set on foot movement de- signed to deprive Faure Of some fifty votes, which, II successful, would, it was be- instigation of Cavaignac, bulletins were distributed in the Hobbies in behalf of himself, in the hope of making the running clear for Brisson by taking the wavering supporters of Faure. IL was the belief of Cavaignac that he could secure at least fifty votes, which had been given to Faure because of Brsson B radical tenden- cies Had he succeeded in his scheme Brisson would have carried off the presi- dency. Pending the preparation Of the second ballot the time of the mem bers was spent in exchange of opinion.
 The second ballot was taken in semi- darkness, and the galleries were in conse- quence almost emptied. The hall was wretchedly lighted, and many of the spec tators, as well as number of senators and deputies, sought the better lighted Hobbies.
 The announcement of the second was made amid a terrible din. The Brissonites were so busy groaning, cheering and re- preaching thelr neighbors that they paid arose to read the figures. The presidents voice was quite inaudible and his hand trembled violently. It was five minutes after he spoke before all members of the assembly knew the result. The figures generally known were then only approxi- mate-Faure 430 and Brisson S6l-but it was sufficient to show that Felix Faure was the new president oi France.
 The scene was absolutely devoid of so- lemnity or dignity. The Brissonites, who by other malcontenis, and the windows were fairly shaken by the indescribable tumult. The radicals mounted chairs and benches, shouting, .'Down with the pres ident elected by the right.
 The socialists ran up and down the aisles n ltun xVif hn Down with the Congo adventurers.' s'Down with the Panama scoundrels.
 Occasionally when the din subsided for moment the socialists would yell in an social republic.' "Hurrah for the social revolution.'
 Aaudrey d'Asson, the Orleanist. had got conspicuous place near Challemel- Lacour and, with purple face and waving arms, proclaimed a hundred times that the presi- dency was useless and the republic must end eventually. He mounted the rostrum, but only 10 be met there by the socialists, Bau din, Viviani, Mchelin and Toussaint, who. In dehauce or him and the president of the assembly, protested against the exclusion of Gerauit, Richard and Mirman.
 The crowd outside was in strange con. trast to the assembly. It was neither ex cited nor enthusiastic. It waited without tagerness for the coming of the new presi- dent. The carriage which carried Casimr-
 
 stood in the courty yard, with artillery escort near by. The big palace clock struck 8 as the president, who had been receiving otfi- clai congratulations, passed through the salle des Toubaux between lines of soldiers with fixed bayonets. He was proceeded by ushers and was followed by cabinet ministers. The crowd heard the beating of drums and saw the presidet come out lowing right and left, but it gave no sign of welcome. There n. h.rE nff to raise hearty cheer. Two men even shouted ''Long live Brisson.' Mounted lancers surrounded the carriage after Faure entered 1t and escorted him 10 the station. Outside the palace there was half dozen cheers for Faure, and two or three for Bris- son when the president ntered the train.-
 The train was a special one and very slow. It reached the St. Lazere station in Paris at 9:05 o'clock. By that time the news of the election had spread far and wide and large throng had gathered in the Place de havre, outside ,he station. The president was received with few cries of "Long live Felix Faure,' but there was no enthusiasm He drLve directly 10 the Elysee palace.
 Francois Felix Faurejwas until tbis eveu- ing member oi the chamber of deputies for the Seine- -Inferiure. He was born in Paris January SC, 1841. He Was under secretary of state for the colonies in the ministries of Gambetta, Ferry, Brisson and Tirard, and was one of the vice. presidents of the ns snsm0ss present ms sp'fHi He heG p5f''Sss Ssss deputy for about fourteen years and has served on several of the most im- portapt committees of the chamber. taure mas made Legislation of business questions speciality. particularly those concern ing the French merchant marine and French commerce. He served in the Franco Prussian war as chief of battalion of the Garde Mobile, and was made