The state herald., 1899-02-24
LouBEr is PRESIDENT.
Elected b, tn. Assembly on tn. rlr.. Bal


Paris, Feb. 1S.--Emile Loubet was
elected president of France today. His
| principal competitor was NJ. Aeline.
From an early hour statiols of the
railroad lines leading to Versailles were
crowded with people gathered to wit
ness the departure of the deputies and
senator's.
The members of the Nationil Assem-
bly, began to assemble ut ten o'clock
and to select their seats.
NJ. Loubet, president of the Senate
and presiding officer. arrived In n car
riage at ten o'clock. Friends sur
rounded him when he entere,l the gal
lcry Of busts. and he said: III You love
me, i hope you won't vote fOf me-"
The palace was closed to tie public.
The Assembly met at l o'c.ock. NJ.
Loubet declared the sitting open amid
the applause of the Leftiss. during
which NJ. Loubet proceeded to draw
for tellers.
The voting began with the letter
"D" and NJ. Dausette, Moderlte Repub-
lican, cast the first ballot.
When NJ. Paul de Roule{e, Organiz-
er of the League of Patriots, voted, he
attempted to speak from the tribune
where the urns Were plaeed, but NJ.
lOubet forbade him to do so, which
called forth protests from the Rightists
and applause from the Leftlsts. NJ. De
Roulede. however, persisted In speak
ing, and repulsed ushers and others
who rushed up to eXpel him from the
tribune, which he finally left.
NJ. Drumont, anti-Semite. represent
Ing in the chamber the first division of
Algiers, also attempted to speak out
and u great cOmmotlon followed during
which cries of Down with anarchy
were raised.
In the meantime the voting continued
and at 2:40 p. m. the ballot was com
pleted.
NJ. Meline loudly announced that he
had voted for NJ Loubet.
When the sitting of the Assembly
was resumed the public galleries We're
crowded.
The tellers entered headed by NJ.
Chauveau. who announced that NJ
Loubet had been elected by n vote Of
4S3 to 30 cast for NJ. Meline.
Fifty scattering votes werd cast, di-
vded among NJ. Cavaignac! General
lamont. General Saussler and others.
Senator Chauveau added: IN. Loubet
having obtained an absolute majority.
| proclaim him president of the repub-
lie"
The announcement was greeted with
prolonged applause mingled with vio-
lent protests from the Rightists and the
Leftists shouting ''Vive In Repub-
lique."
NJ. Chauveau then declared the sit
ting closed.
After the announcement of the re-
suit NJ. Chauveau and many members
Of the Assembly repaired to an adtoin-
ing salon. where NJ. Loubet awaited
them. The result of the election was
communicated 10 him and he received
the congratulations of his friends.
The ncwly-clecied president has
promised to devote his best efforts to
fulfilling the wishes of the country ana
to ''re-unitc the Republicans who have
drifted asunder by the current of un-
happy events
The premier. VI. Dupuy. then form
ally transferred the executive power 10
NJ Loubct and congratulated him upon
his election.
The president. In thanking NJ. Dupuy,
expressed the hope of having the sup
port of the Cabinet. The senators and
deputies then filed past and shook
hands with the president. who after
wards received deputailon OF news
paper men and through them appealed
10 the whole press of 'tiit country, 10
work In union and appeascment.