The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-02-23
a. NEW r lER CHOSEN


"a. NEW RI TER CHOSEN
NJ. Loubet Is Elected President Of
Republic Of France.
Anti-DreyfusitesE nraged at His Ele-
vation-RiotOus Determinations
In Paris-The New Exec
utiye Kissed.
Paris, Feb. 2O.-Emile Loubet was
elected president Of France on the first
ballot at Versailles Saturday. He re-
ceived 1873 votes, while Meline, who had
declared himself not a candidate, was
given 279 votes. The new president has
asked Premier Dupuy to retain office.
M. Deroulede attacked NJ. Loubet dur
ing the balloting and was compelled to
leave the speakers desk, the sense of
the assembly being shown by the
shouts: down with aAarchy!" Upon
the arrival in Paris of Che new presi-
dent there were street demonstrations
for and against him, but the police east
ly controlled the disturbers. The feel
ing throughout France in regard to
the election is one of satisfaction.
M. Loubet is receiving host of con-
gratulatory kilograms. The Temps re-
joices in his election as ''the best pos
sible choice" The journal Des Debats,
which is more guarded, will wait to see
him actually at work. The Liberte ex-
horts him to relieve the impression
that he was elected in the interests of
Dreyfus.
The Assembly Meets.
The assembly met at one o'clock. M.
Loubet declared the sitting open, amid
the applause of the leftists, during
which NJ. Loubet proceeded to draw
for tellers.
The voting began with letter 3D."
and NJ. Dausette, moderate republican,
representing in the chamber of depu
ties the Fourth district of Lille, in the
department of the north, cast the first
ballot.
When NJ. Paul Deroulede, organizer
of the League of Patriots and deputy
representing the Second distict of An
gouleme, voted he attempted to speak
from the tribune where the urns were
placed; but NJ. Loubet forbade himto
do so, which called forth protests from
the rightists and applause from the
leftists.
NJ. Deroulede, however, persisted in
speaking and repulsed the ushers and
others who rushed up to expel him from
the tribune, which he finally left.
In the meantime the voting contin-
ued, and at 2:4O p. m. the ballot was
completed. While the checking was
in progress the members of the as
sembly left the hallzand assembled in
the galleries and corridors, where they
discussed the chances of the election.
Official Ballot is Announced.
The tellers entered, headed by Char
veau, who announced that NJ. Loubet
had been elected by vote of 483 to
279 cast for Meline, amid applause from
the leftist and center groups. Fifty
scattering votes were cast, divided
among Cavaignac, Gen. lamont, Gen.
Saussier and Others. The progressists
insisted on voting for Meline, although
he had withdrawn his candidature in
favor of Loubet, which explains the
vote cast for him. Senator Chauveau
added:
IN. Loubet having obtained an abso-
dent of the republic,
The announcement was greeted with
prolonged applause, mingled with vio-
lent protests from the rightists, and the
leftists shouting: "Vive la republique!"
Chauveau then declared the sitting
closed.
A squadron of cuirassiers which ar
rived at the palace to escort the new
president was greeted by the crowd out
side with cries of ''Vive l'armee!" Calm
prevailed, although the crowds were
increasing in size. After he announce
ment of the result NJ. Chauveau and
many members of the assembly re-
paired to an adjoining salon, where NJ.
Loubet awaited them. The result of,
the election was communicated to him
and he received the congratulations of
his friends.
Loubet left the palace in, carriage,
accompanied by Dupuy and followed
by the ministers. The crowds along the
route acclaimed President Loubet with
cries Of ''Vive la republique!" ''Vive
larmee!""Vive Loubet!" At five o'clock
Versailles had resumed it's normal as
pect.
. President hot orriroI
Versailles at sos p. m. and was re-
ceived with military honors.
Reception in Paris.
On his arrival in Paris President Lou
bet was greeted with mingled Kisses
and cheers. Although Loubet was
elected by total Of 1873 votes, out of the
1872 cast by the members of the national
assembly, the opponents of the new
president refuse to recognize the cleo.
ton. The cry of Panama.! Panama."
shouted by thousands, was the welcome
accorded Mr.. Loubet by Paris crowds,
and for many hours all efforts to dis
perse the hostile mob proved unavail-
ing.
In the course of the rioting over the
election to the presidency of Loubet
46 persons were injured, including ii po-
licemen.
Leaders of the opposition promise to
hold back the disturbers until after the
burial of NJ. Faure Thursday next
When the last tribute to the dead pres
ident has been paid the men who are
fighting Loubet will begin their cam
paign to force his resignation.
Wheat Badly Damaged.