Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-19
|LOUBET IS ELECTED,
He Receives 4S3 Votes, Against
ZIG Cast for Incline,
NAT|0NAL|STS AGAINST HIM..
They Organize Paris Demonstration and
Cry Panama, Panama."
MOB BECOMES FORMIDABLE.
Ii is Finally Dispersed, However, by
Police, Aided by Rain-Dupuy
Remains Premier-Prcsent Cabinet
Continues in Office.

PARIS, February 1S-M. Loubet was
elected President of the French republic
this afternoon. He received 4S3 votes,
against 279 votes cast for NJ. Meline, and
20 scattering.
The National Assembly met at Yer
saiIles at 1 o'clock this afternoon. NJ. Lou
bet president of the Senate. declared the
sitting open. amid the applause or the
T,eftists. during which NJ. Loubet proceed
ed TO the drawing for tellers.
NJ. Loubet. president Of the Senate ana
presiding officer. arrived in carriage at
10 o'clock Friends surrounded him wheh
he entered the gallery Of busts, and he
said: "Tf you love me. hope you won
vote for me-"
Soon the scene became animated
Crowds Of people surrounded the doors
watching the arrival Of members. The
Palace was closed to the public.
Various political groups held meetings
at noon. and NJ. Cookery announced that
VI. Meline had definitely withdrawn his
candidacy. The Nationalists and anti
Semites decided not to vote for NJ. Lou
bet.
SOME EXCITEMENT.
When NJ. Paul Deroulede, organizer of
the League Of Patriots, and Deputy rep
resenting the Second District Of Angou-
leme, voted. he attempted to speak from
the tribune. but NJ LOubet forbade him
10 do so. which called forth protests from
the Rightists and applause from the Left
! lists. VI. Deroulede, however, persisted in
speaking, ana repulsed the ushers and
others who rushed up TO expel him from
the tribune, which he finally left.
| While in the tribune. NJ. Deroulede
shouted: THE President Of the republic
| ought TO be elected by the people. / will
not vote here" Then. turning TO NJ. Lou
| bet, NJ. Deroulede cried. do you deny
what VI. Debeaurepaire has written" To
this VI. Loubet replied. Il am not called
on TO answer YOU" NJ. Deroulede re-
| torted. 81 know what you are"
Drumont (Anti-Semite), representing the
| First Division Of Algiers, also attempted
10 speak, and a great cOmmoton follow
ed, during which cries OF Down with
anarchy" were raised.
In the mean time, the voting continued.
While the checking was i'm progress The
members of the Assembly left the hall
and assembled in the galleries and corri-
doris. where they discussed the chances
Of the election.
MELINE'S VOTE.
NJ Mellne loudly announced that he had
voted for NJ. Loubet.
Apart from the Deroulede incident the
voting passed off quietly, the members
returning TO their seats after voting, and
chatting on the events OF the day.
The Progressists insisted on voting for
NJ. Meline although he had Withdrawn his
candidature in favor Of NJ. Loubet. which
explains the vote cast for him
The votes not given 10 NJ Loubet or NJ
Meline We're divided between NJ Cavaig-
nae, General lamont, General Saussier,
and others
NJ. Meline received an ovation when he
voted.
ANNOUNCEMENT or RESULT.
When the sitting of the Assembly was
resumed the public galleries were crowd |
ed. The tellers entered. headed by NJ |
Chauveau. who announced that VI. Loubet |
had been elected by a vote Of fS3 10 30 |
east for NJ Meline. amidst applause from |
the Leftist and Centre groups. Senator
Chauveau added: IN Loubet. having OBJ
tanned an absolute majority. I proclaim
him President Of the Republic"
The announcement was greeted with |
prolonged applause. mingled with violent
protests from the Rightists and the Left
lists. and shouts of "Viye Ia Republque"
VI. Cheauyeau then declared the sitting
closed.
A squadron OF cuirassiers. which ar
rived at the Palace to escort the new
President. was greeted by the crowd out
side with cries of "Vive FArmee."
After the announcement OF the result
VI. Chauyeau and many members Of the |
Assembly repaired 10 an adjoining salon.
where NJ L,oubet awaited them. The re-
suit Of the election was communicated
TO him and he received the congratula-
lions Of his friends.
NEW PRESIDENTS PROMISES
The newly-eected President has prom
Used TO devote his best efforts 10 fulfilling
the wishes OF the country. and 10 ere
unite the Republicans who have drlfted
asunder by reason OF a current OF un-
happy events" President Loubet's re-
marks brought forth lively applause from
his hearers
The Premier NJ. Dupuy. then formally
transferred the executive power 10 NJ
Loubet and congratulated him upon his
election.
The President, In thanking NJ. Depuy. |
expressed the hope of having the support
If the Cabinet. The Senators and Depu-
les then filed past and shook hands with
he President, who afterwards received |
deputation OF newspaper men. and
through them appealed to the whole press
II the country 10 work In union and APP
easement !
NJ. Loubet left the Palace I'm a carriage. ,
accompanied by Nj. pupuy. and followed
" the ministers. The crowds along the
cute acclaimed President LOubet with ,
rles OF "Vive Ia Republique" ''Vive :
'Armee" and "Vive Loubet"
At o'clock Versailles had resumed its ,
FORMAL aspect
HOSTILE RECEPTION IN PARIS. a
President Loubet arrived here from I
at SOS +. NJ, and was received r
Win military honors. AS the presidential c
arriage left the 81. LaZare Station "A
,and OF thirty or forty persons ranged
themselves on either side Of the Ia. dau. | b
nder the leadership OF a couple Of indi- n
-iduals, who kept giving signals for h
bouts Of Down with Loubert' and Re a
ign resign" The general public was 9
APPARENTLY Indifferent. and no active hos | {
ility was displayed. Many i'm the crowd | /
aluted the President and cried. "Nive %
.oubet" and "Vive rArmee," but the | =
bouts OF the demonstrators running be- Z