New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19

in the letters
NJ Moline through his shufing and douoe-
dealing. causing the Dreyfus drama 10 De'o"'e
n national crisis deserved the honor or pel"s
nut forward as a candidate by the NatonallS'S
and Monarchists. the enemies Of law and order
Apparently he realized that 1t was douo'Iu.
compliment: declined wavered. accepted ana
declined last night; to the dsmay of the Ma
tlonalists. reaccepted this morning. and hair-
declined in the afternoon.
GREETED WITH APPLAUSE
NJ Toubct on his appearance in the hall at
Versailles was received with rounds Of applause
n good omen BY counting the hands ,ha'
claimed it could he seen that he had clear
majority among the outside candidates IL is
significant Of the present state OF French op'n.
ion that Colonel Monteil should offer hinsell
sinnIv because he has slaughtered a. few ne
groes in West Africa
Premier Dupuy replied to the Nationalist
threats Of street disturbances by ordering the
| troops in the barracks to nave theH 'i "''
stacked in readiness for every emergency.
The luncheon at the Hotel Reservoir was rs
lively as usual at a Presidential election 'i"''S
! women IN handsome toilets were present
Champagne was freely served ana the'e was
no trace Of mourning. Count Casteiahe was
glad to squeeze himself In at corner W d"
table and as other persons were drinking o"e"p
vino no had the discretion to order a smaIi
bottle Of cheap wine too
After luncheon all adjourned To the congress-
Il was the bill against the Court Of Cessation.
learned that wrecked NJ. Dupuys chances
The Deputies thought he was good enough Tor
| Premier bur he had lost the respect whlch d
Presidential candidate must command. AS re-
I cards Moline he could not win without the sup
mort ~ the Right. and the Republicans have
| armed the lesson from the case Of NJ faure
that the President cannot do his duty 10 the
| Republc and at the same time fulfil promises
| TO the Monarchists.
Tn voting the Nationalist attempted disorder
| Tha, nafarious mountebank Derouede mounted
the tribune. and, addressing NJ. Loubet' IN the
chair. called him Panamast and inquired
what reply he would make to NJ. de Beaure-
paire's charges. Loubet replied: None Your
| conduct is beneath my notice. Leave AT once
that tribune"
Roudrv d'Asson. wealthy Royalist landlord
noted for his eccentric freaks, while putting MS
paper in the box cried. "Vive le Roi" but two
Republican Deputies. who expected some scene
quickly showed him along
NEWS GREETED WITH CHEERS.
A little past o'clock the news was circulated
in the lobby during brief adjournment that
rophet was elected by.4S3 votes. against 2I0
for Mtiine and ~ for Cavaignac.
When the sitting was resumed NJ. Loubet
having given up the chair 70 the deputy chair
man. NJ Chauveau the result was announced
and received with ringing cheers on the centre
and Left the Right maintaining a sulky silence
Various cries we're heard, such Down with
forgeries," "Viye rArmee!" and Down with
the Jews," but all these cries were drowned by
nd
WAS felt that France was returning to her better
self
In an interview tonight NJ. Loubet said
81 owe everything to the Republican ma
iority. France and the Republic are in
seperable All anti-Republican opinions are
free unless leading to acts against the Repub
lie 7 shall govern in a Republican sense only
have given proofs IN my long political career
that am neither place-hunter, ambitious no.
overriding Brought up in the study Of the law
I will be It's single-mnded servant. The Elyse
IS a post of duty. l speak the truth in declar
ing that l never was ambitious to go there gu
quiet life is ended"
TROOPS GUARD THE CITY.
The Government shows its vigilance tonight
II the Nationalist give trouble, all the wors
for them The Central Brigade. 5000 strong.
on special duty and the troops are still unde
arms I'm the barracks. but bands OF brawler
arc however, suffered to march through the city
! ! shouting Down with Loubet" singing Derou
lede's Chauvinist songs ard breaking windows
The Duke Of Orleans is lowering about tn
Franco-Italian frontier / have seen Prime
s Henri Of Orleans gathering impressions on tn
{ | Roulevards He IS German-ooklng, with
e round. n-burned face. is tall with a shor
/ body. long legs and full hips and has an awk
y ward gait.
t The city is fairly quiet. and the diplomat
G world Is satisfied with the election Russia az
s proved it beforehand. The people say Loubet
0 a Southern Greyy"
. D1PUY's APPARENT INDIFFERENCE.
The Nationalist have attempted to carry Oh
their threats. and scenes OF disorder took plac
tonight Windows were broken on the boule
i Yards and rioters were arrested in front Of tn
Elvsee The whole thing was done by PAL
Gangs. The rank and file Of the so-called patri
e OTIS who marched through the streets shoutin
confusion to Loubet! Panama! Panama.
and burning his portrait did not exceed tw
thousand with dozen ringleaders.
Premier Dupuy might have been more promr
I'm maintaining order. as he never failed to d
while NJ Faure was President
About II o'clock he took steps, and order wa
go restored without violence. and as If by enchan
- ment by blocking few hundred yards of tn
+ boulevard for an hour in front OF the "Libr
>, Parole" which has been the hotbed Of seditio
q. Tor some months
II Premier Dupuy loyalty supports the ne'
President. the predictions of the pessmsts tina
q Loubet VIII meet the fate Of Casmr-Perler wi
- he unfounded The present agitation IS entirel
a artificial.
An admirable passage IN NJ. Loubet's speec
\ returning thanks TO the members OF the Govern
p mont has further excited Nationalist rage. II
To- says he is for pachcatlon. but with respect 70
T. the law implying that hitherto the law has bee
frafn-,lod