The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-21
Election Held at versailles-M. Laubct
Eleeted-His Return TO Parts-Nobs
Of Opposing Factions In the streets.
Rfotfng ON a Small Scale


Paris February 1S.-M Loubet was
elected president of the French repub-
lie this afternoon. He received 4S3
votes against 270 votes cast for NJ. Me-
line, and so scattering.
The national assembly met at Ver-
lilies at l o'clock this afternoon. NJ.
Loubet, preside of the senate, de-
clared the sitting open, amid the ap-
plause of the leftists, during which NJ.
Loubet proceeded to drawing from tel
lers.
When NJ. Paul Deroulede, organizer
of the League of Patriots, and deputy
representing the Second district OF
Angouleme, voted he attempted TO
speak from the tribune where the
urns were placed; but NJ. Loubet for
bade him to do so, which called forth
protests from the rightists and ap-
plause from the leftists. NJ. Deroulede,
however, persisted in speaking and re-
pulsed the ushers and others who rush
ed up to expel him from the tribune,
which he finally left. While in the trib
une NJ Deroulede said: THE president
of the republic ought to be elected by
the people. will not vote here" Then
turning to NJ. Loubet, M. Deroulede
cried: do you deny what M. de
Beaurepaire has written?"
To this M. Loubet replied: Il am
not called on to answer you"
Tn hn m
ued. While the checking was in prog
ress the members of the assembly left
the hall and assembled in the galleries
and corridors, where they discussed the
chances of the election. NJ. Meline
loudly announced that he had voted
for M. Loubet.
Apart from the Deroulede incident,
the voting passed off quietly, the mem
bers returning to their seats after vot-
ing and chatting on the events of the
day.
The progressists insisted on voting
for M Meline, although he had with
drawn his candidature in favor Of NJ.
Loubet which explains the vote cast
for him.
When the sitting of the assembly was
resumed the public galleries were
crowded. The tellers entered headed
by M. Chauveau, who announced that
M. Loubet had been elected by vote
of 4S3 to 270 cast for M. Meline, amidst
applause from the leftist and centre
groups.
Senator Chauveau added: IN. Lou
bet, having obtained an absolute ma
josity, l proclaim him president of
the republic"
The announcement was greeted with
prolonged applause mingled with vio-
lent protests from the rightists, and
the leftists shouting 'vive La Republi-
que" M. Chauveau then declared the
sitting closed.
After the announcement of the re-
suit M. Chauveau and many members Of
the assembly rel aired to an adjoining
saloon where M. Loubet awaited them.
The result of the election was commu-
nicated to him and he received the con-
gratulations of his friends. The pre-
mier, M. Dupuy, then formally trans
ferred the executive power to NJ. Lou
bet and congratulated him upon his
election.
M. Loubet left the place in a carri-
age accompanied by NJ. Dupuv and fol-
lowed by the ministers. The crowds
along the route acclaimed President
Loubet with cries of 'Vive La Republi-
que,' 'Vive L'Armee," 'Vive Loubet.' 1"
President Loubet arrived here from
Versailles at sos p. m. and was re-
ceived with military honors. AS the
residential carriage left the st. LaZare,
station a band of thirty or forty per-
sons ranged themselves on either side
of the landau, under the leadership Of
a couple OF individuals who kept Civ
ing signals for shouts OF Down with
Loubet,' and Resign! Resign!' The
general public was apparently indiffer-
ent and no active hostility was dis
played. Many in the crowd saluted the
president and cried 'Vive Loubet,' and
'Vive L'Armee,' but the shouts Of the
demonstrators running beside the car
riage drowned the friendly saluta-
tions.
The noise and excitement was re-
doubled when the carriage stopped at
the Elysee. Here two compact hostile
groupes were massed, hooting and
blowing whistles. NM. Loubet and Du-
puy spent ten minutes with the Mime
Faure and then proceeded to the Quai
d'Orsay. On his journey thither NJ.
Loubet was more favorably received
by the public. The nationalists gath
cred about the statue Of Joan Of Arc
and NJ. Deroulede made fiery address
to them.
The appearance of President Loubet
in a carriage was the signal for hostile
demonstrations and cries OF Panama,
Panama" In opposition to cries OF
Panama" the supporters of the presi-
dent raised shouts of "Vive Loubet"
At this stage Of the demonstrations
detachment Of mounted cuirassiers ap-
peared and cleared passage for the
presidents carriage. The noise was
then redoubled and the police had great
difficulty. in restraining the mob.