The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-02-23
NEW PRESIDENT.
Riot0us Scenes Attended the Election
ofM. Loubet In the Convention Hall.
n. Deroulede Drew Revolver and Made
Threats = n. L0ubet Said to His
Friendss "1f You Love Ne,
Don't Vote for Me-"

Don't Vote for Me-"
PARIS, Feb. 2O.-From an early hour
Saturday stations of the railroad lines
leading to Versailles were crowded
with people gathered to witness the
departure of the deputies and sena-
tors. M. Deroulede arrived here by the
Lyons railroad and was met by MEM
bers Of the Patriotic league.
Order prevailed at the stations,
where, to all appearances, there were
no special police precautions taken.
The first trains took an army of tel
egraphers and telephonists to Ver-
sailles, where the town hall was dec
grated with flags and draped with
crspe. The lamps were lighted and
yelled with Grape.
The members of the national assem-
bly,, namely, the senators and deputies.
began to assemble at 10 o'clock and to
select their seats.
M. Loubet, president of the senate
and presiding officer, arrived in a car
riage at 10 o'clock. Friends surround
ed him when he entered the gallery of
busts, and he said: "If you love me l
hope you won't vote for me-"
Soon the scene became animated.
Crowds of people surrounded the doors
watching the arrival of the members.
The palace was closed to the public.
Various political groups held meet
ings at noon and M. Cochery announced
that M. Meline had definitely with
drawn his candidacy. The nationalists
and anti-Semites decided not to vote
| for M. Loubet.
The assembly met at o'clock. M.
Loubet declared the sitting open, amid
the applause of the leftists, during
which M. Loubet proceeded to draw for
tellers.
| In accordance with custom, the letter
of the alphabet at which the calling
of the roll should begin, was drawn by
lot. The letter d appeared, whereat
there was groan and q shout OF
"Dreyfus."
The calm which prevailed when the
meeting began did not last long. Dur
ing the proceedings Paul Deroulde be
gan yelling at M. Loubet, denouncing
him as "Panamist," the gallery al
the same time answering with shouts
Of "Down with the Jesuits," "Viva Ii
France" etc. The election then be
came the most riotous in the history
of the third republic. An attempt wa.
made to eject Deroulde from tht
tribune, but he drew a revolver ant
threatened to shoot any one who touch
ed him.
Mr.. Drumont, anti-Semite, represent
ing in the chamber the first division @
Algiers, also attempted to speak, and
great commotion followed, durinI
which cries of down with anarchy,
were raised.
In the meantime the voting contin
ued, and at $40 p. m. the ballot wa
completed. While the checking wa
in progress the members of the Assem-
bly, left the hall and assembled in tn
galleries and corridors, where they
discussed the chances Of the election
M. Meline loudly announced that h
had voted for NJ. Loubet.
M. Loubet received 4ss votes agains
270 votes cast for M. Meline.
While in the tribune M. Derouled
shouted: "The president of the reput
lie ought to be elected by the people
will not vote"
Then turning to M. Loubet, M. DE-
: roulde cried: "Do you deny what N
De Beaurepaire has written?"
To this M. Loubet replied: II am no
called on to answer you"
NJ. Deroulede retorted: "Iknow wha
you are"
! Apart from the Deroulede inciden
the voting passed of quietly. Tn
! members returned to their seats afte
voting and chatted on the events of tn
! day.
The progressionists insisted on vol
ing for M. Meline. although he ha
withdrawn his candidature in favor G
M. Loubst, which explains the vot
| cast for him.
!. The votes not given to M. Loubet Q
M. Meline were divided between N
| Cavaignac, Gen. lamont, Gen. Saussie
and others M. Meline received a
ovation when he voted.
Agoncillo Starts for London.
MONTREAL, Feb. 20.-Senor Agor
clio and his compatriot, Senior Mart
left Montreal at o'clock Sunda
evening bound for New York en- rout