Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
FAURE'S SUCCESSOR.
HE WILL DE CHOSEN by FRENCH
ASSEMBLY TODAY.
1. EMILE LGUDET THE MAN.
President of Senate md Former Pre-
mier Almost Certain To BE Elected
Next Thursday.

PARIS. February 1.-THE Premier, Nj.
Dupuy. has fixed the meeting of the Ma
tionai Assembly. or Congress, In which
the Senators and Deputies unite in
voting for a President of France, for
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at YER
sailles.
At u meeting Of the Leftist senators
to-day NJ. Loubet, President of the Sen
ate and former Premier. was unanimous
" nominated for the presidency or
France. in succession TO the late Presi-
dent Faure. These senators consider
that Loubet's election is assured.
At a meeting OF eighty Progressist
representatives to-day the c%andidature of
| Nj. Meline, the former Premier. for sue
cession to the late President Faure, was
adopted.
Later in the day ii was announced that
NJ. Meline, in spite of the objections Of
his supporters, had withdrawn his can
didature in favor of M. Loubet.
NJ. Dupuy declines to enter the presi-
Dental contest against NJ. Loubet.
In view of the apparently united sup
port of the Senate, and NJ. Meline's with
travail in his favor, it is generally
thought this evening that VI. Loubet's
election is almost assured.
FUNERAL OF FAURE.
rho funeral Of the dead President win
take place next Thursday I'm the Cathe-
dral of Notre Dame, and the interment
will be made in the cemetery Of Pere
Lachaise. The Senate and the Chamber
Of Deputies adjourned to-day as a mark
Of mourning.
The official certificate sets forth that
the death of the President was caused
by congestion and hemorrhage of the
brain"
After the remains had been embalmed
the body was attired in evening dress,
with white waistcoat crossed by the
Grand Gordon OF the Legion Of Honor.
IT was then laid on a white mattress in
the study.
The remains will lie in state in the ball
room of the Palace. which is already
draped with black.
a mass for the repose Of the soul Of
Faure was celebrated In the
chapel of the Elysee Palace today. The
family of the deceased was present.
FLOOD OF CONDOLENCES.
The flood Of kilograms Of coincidence
from all parts of the world continues.
Probably the most interesting are those
OF Emperor Nicholas, conveying his sOr-
row and that of the CZarina: President
Mckinley. representing the feeling of the
sister republic. and Emperor William,
praying that God would grant the widow
strength to bear her sorrow.
Among the most noticeable wreaths Is
the Kaiser's. composed of orchids and
Parma viOlets, bearing the monogram
''W" surmounted by the Imperial crown.
In charm contrast IN THE ara a 0ofp1a %
pretty punches of flowers, with ribbons
to our friend and ally" and
bearing the visiting cards of the Car n
Czarina. respectively.
NJ. Emile Loubet. who is about 81 years
of age, was born in the Department Of
Drome. and began his political career i'm
1876. In 1892 he formed a ministry, and
Minister of the Interior. but was
overthrown on account of the Panama
revelations. He was reelected president
of Senate January ID last.
PRESIDENT MKINLEY'S SYMPATHY.
WASHINGTON. February 1.-THE fol- |
was cabled at midnight last night: |
department of State, |
washington. February 18th.
ITO Porter. Ambassador, Paris:
THE President of the United States
desires you to convey TO the family of the
late President Of the French republic the
expression of his heartfelt sympathy i'm /
heir irreparable bereavement The whole /
world mourns the loss of one of its great
est statesmen, and his country has an
share in the sorrow Of her sister
(Signed) JOHN HAY"
The Secretary Of State also indited a
personal letter to NJ. Thiebaut, charge of
the French embassy here, expressive of
his sentiments.