Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
PRESIDENCY 0 FRANCE.
NJ. Loubet, President Of the Senate,
Elected by the Assembly
at Versailles.
N. AtllRE WAS HIS ONLY OPPONENT,
Tho Latter Had Withdrawn from the Con-
test, But the PrO2resslonisis Insisted on
Voting for Hmm. Civaignac, Gen
lamont, Gen. Snussler and Others Got
Scattering Votes.

Paris, Feb. l9.-LFrom an early houI
stations Of the railroad lines leading
to Versailles were crowded with peo.
pie gathered to witness the departure
of the deputies and senator's. NJ,
Derouede arrived here by the Lyons
railroad and was met by members OF
the Patriotic league.
EN ROUTE TO VERSAILLES.
Order prevailed at the stations,
where, to all appearances there were
nc special police precautions taken.
The first trains took an army of tel.
egraphers and telephonists TO Yer.
salles, where the town hall was dec
GRATED with flags and draped with
crepe. The lamps were lighted and
veiled with crepe.
The members of the national assem-
bly,, namely senators and deputies, be
gan TO assemble at ten o'clock and tc
select their seats.
ARRIVAL OF NJ. LOCBET.
NJ. Loubet, president of the senate
and presiding officer, arrived in IA ear
riage at ten o'clock. Friends SUI
rounded him when he entered the ga,
lcry of Busts and he said: IF yot
love me, hope you won't vote for
me-
Soon the scene became animated
crowds of people surrounded the door:
watching the arrival of members. Tie
palace was closed to the public. Warn
Gus political groups held meetings at
noon and NJ. Cochery. announced that
NJ Meline had definitely withdrawn
his candidacy. The nationalists and
anti-scmiteS decided not to vote for II
Iuubct.
THE ASSEMBLY NET.
The assembly met at one o'clock.
NJ. Loubet declared the sitting open
amid the applause of the leftsts, dur
which NJ. Loubet proceeded to draw
for tellers.
The voting began with the letter
"D." and NJ. Dausettc, moderate re-
publican, representing in the cham
her of deputies the Fourth district
OF Lille, in the department of the
north. cast the first ballot.
When NJ. Paul DeRouledc, organizer
of the League of Patriots, and deputy
representing the second districts OF
Angoulcme. voted, he attempted to
speak from the tribune, where the
urns were placed; but NJ Loubet for
babe him to do so, which called forth
protests from the rightists and APP
plausc from the leftlsts.
NJ. DcRoulcde. however. persisted in
speaking. and repulsed the ushers and
others who rushed mp to eNpel him
from the tribune, which he finally left.
NJ. Drumont, anti-Scmitc, represent
inc in the chamber the First division
oi Algicrs. also attempted TO speak
md a great commotion followed. dur
ing which cries of down with an
archy" were raised.
THE BALLOT COMPLETED.
In the meantime, the voting CON
tnued. and at 2:40 p, M, the ballot
was completed. While the checking
was in progress. the members of the
assembly left the hall and assembled
in the galleries and corridors, where
they discussed the chances of the
election.
NJ. Meinc loudly announced that he
had voted for NJ. l.oubet.
The progressists insisted ON voting
for NJ. Meline. although he had with
drawn his candidature in favor OF NJ
Loubet. which explains the vote cast
for him.
NJ. LOuBET ELECTED.
The votes not given to NJ Loubet or
NJ. Meline were divided between NJ.
Cavaignac. Gen. lamont, Gen, Saus-
sicr and others.
NJ. Meline received an ovation
W hen he voted.
1t is officially announced that NJ
Joubet has received 4S3 votes, to 21O
cast for NJ. Mcline.
The announcement of the result was
greeted with prolonged applause
mingled with violent protests from
the rightists, and the leftlsts shout
ing "vivc la republlque.
NJ. Chauyeau then declared the sit
ting closed.
A squadron of cuirassiers, which ar
rived at the palace to escort the new
president, was greeted by the crowd
outside with cries of 'yive rarmee.
Calm prevailed, although the crowds
were increasing in size.
Duke OF Orleans on the Hack Trail.