New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
SUCCESSOR TO NJ. FAURE.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WILL MEET AT
VERSAILLES TO-DAY.
LoUBET AND MELrNE PROMINENT CANDI-
DATES FOR THE PLACE-M DUPUY DE-

DATES FOR THE PLACE-M DUPUY DE-
CLINEs TO ENTER THE CONTEST.
Paris. Feb. 1.-THE Premier NJ. Dupuy. has
fixed the meeting Of the National Assembly. In
which the Senator'S and Deputies unite In vot-
ing for a President II France. for o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. at Versailles.
At a meeting Of the Left party Senator'S to-
day NJ Loubet the President of the Senate ana
former Premier. was unanimously nominated
For the Pr' sidency Of France in succession 10
the late President Faure. The Senators consider
NJ. Loubets election assured. He has accepted
the nomination.
In the Senate to-day, ". Loubet the President
OF that body. announced the death Of President
Faure In so doing he said all the members
Of the Senate Joined in the mourning for sud
denly stricken France. He eulogized the dead
man. who. he pointed out. though born in OBJ
scurity had reached the highest place in the
State, where he had always maintained the dig
nifty Of France and the concert Of Europe. The
Senate then adjourned until Tuesday.
There was a significant incident as NJ Louoet
left the chair He was greeted with unanimous
applause and the Senators cried "Vve Ia
Repubque,"
The Chamber OF Deputies met at ? o'clock
this afternoon The hall was crowded. NJ
DeschaneI presiding read Premier Duprys let
ter announcing the death OF President Faure'
and pronounced a eulogy OF the deceased chief
magistrate. He also asked all Frenchmen 10
unite around his coffin.
NJ Deschanel then read letter from the
president Of the Senate. NJ Loubet announcing
that the National Assembly would meet az Yer
sailles tomorrow II was then moved that the
/ Chamber adjourn a token % mourning THIS
was agreed to, and the Deputies dispersed
I nher ~
crowded to-day with members engaged in dis
cussing the chances Of the various candidates.
/ NM Loubct Meine ard Dupuy were chleiy
| mentioned The Socialists and Radicals favored
NJ Loubet.
At a meeting Of eighty Progressive Repuhi-
cans to-day the nomination Of NJ Meline, the
former Premier as a successor Of the late Presi-
dent Faure. was made Later IT was announced
that NJ Meline in spite Of the objections Of hts
supporters. had withdrawn his name in favor
of NJ Loubet Shortly before midnight how
ever It was said NJ Meline had consented TO
accept the nomination.
In view Of the apparently united support OF
the Senate and " Meline's withdrawal In his
favor. it was generally thought this afternoon
that VI Loubet's election is almost assured. AL
though It should not be forgotten that the dark
horses" suddenly sprung upon the National AS
sembly carried the two previous elections.
NJ Depuy has declined to enter the Presiden-
tal contest against NJ. Loubet.
Although NJ Loubet, possessing the almost
unanimous support OF the Senate, is so strong
favorite for the Presidency, IT would be rash TO
predict his election.
In the election Of 1895, when VI. Faure was
chosen, Waldeck- Rousseau was an almost equal
ly hot favorite, bur on the first ballot he OBJ
n
favor OF NJ. Brisson. The precedents. therefore,
are unfavorable 10 NJ Loubet
Furthermore, there is large section ot Depu-
ties which is strongly in favor Of NJ Meline
When. at the meeting OF Progressive Repubi-
can Deputies to-day NJ. Mene announced his
withdrawal on the ground that a continuance
Of his candidature would divide his party and
perhaps cause It defeat noisy discussion fol-
| lowed large section firmly opposed the With
| drawal Unable 70 arrive at unanimous de-
cision. the group adjourned until this evening.
when II reassembled at $50 o'clock. Resou-
tions were then adopted unanimously In favor
Of NJ Melines candidature. and the leaders OF
the party in the Chamber were directed TO en-
deavor to arrange an understanding on the SUD-
ject with it's leaders IN the Senate
NJ Moline has the support ~ the whole
Right section and OF the large body OF Protec'
| tlonists He is an able debater. hard worker
ard man of great political influence
On the Dreyfus question he is ant-revisionist.
1t is also reported that the Vatican has decided
70 support VI. Meline's candidature.
Contrasted with him, NJ. Loubet is compara-
lively colorless candidate, which is. perhaps IN
his favor He has managed cleverly TO conceai
his opinions completely on the Dreyfus AFFAIR.
Since his Ministry was overturned on inc
or,,fp enf -
fore the public. and the impartiality required
for the Presidency OF the Senate seems to be
regarded as one OF his best qualifications for the
Chief Magistracy.
NJ Loubet's chances depend largely upon
whether the Dreyfus case is 10 influence the
election II it does, he will probably De de-
feated because the anti-revisionists oppose ana
the revisionsts support him.
Telegrams from Turin. where the Due dor
leans is staying. and from Brussels. the head
quarters OF Prince Victor Nepoleon. report con-
siderable activity on the part OF the adherents
Of the Pretenders. This however. is not likely
n develop anything beyond manifestoes, and.
altogether. the indications are against any abb
normal developments in the situation.
The Due dOrleans addressing the Royasts
at Turin to-day. delivered violent speech ex-
pressing his hope to be able 10 re-establish tha
monarchy.
The Echo d, Paris" tomorrow morning (sat-
urday) will contain an article by NJ Quesnay
de Beaurepaira violently attacking NJ Loubet.
and accusing him Of equivocal conduct In thu
: Panama affair.
FAVORS LOUBETS CHANCES.
PARIS CORRESPONDENT OF THE LONDON
TINES" THINKS HIS ELECTION