The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19
L0UBET CHOSEN
FOR PRESIDENT
lcontInued from FIrst Pagel.

NJ. thauVeau tneh uecifeu inc sillihb
closed
A squadron OF Cuirassicrs which arrived
at the palace to escort ths new President
was greeted by the crowd outside with
cries Of ''Vive LArmee.'
Aftcr the announcement OF the result
NJ Chauyeau and many members OF the
Assembly repaired to an adjoining Salon
whore NJ. Loubet awaited them. The
result OF the election was communicated
TO him and he received the consratuia-
tons Of his friends.
THE PRESIDENTS PROMISES.
The newly elected President has
promised 10 devote his best efforts to
fulfilling the wishes Of the country and to
"re-unite the Republicans who have DRIFT
ed asunder by the current OF unhappy
events" President Loubets remarks
brought forth lively applause from MS
hearers.
Inc Premier. NJ Dupuy. then formally
transferred the Executive power TO M
Loubet and congratulated him upon MS
election.
Tho President in thanking NJ. Dupuy
expressed the hope Of having the sup
port Of the Cabinet. The senators and
deputies then filed past and shook hands
with tho President. who afterwards re-
ceived a deputation Of newspaper men
and through them appealed 10 the whole
press Of the country 20 work In union
and appeasement
NJ Ioubet left tho Palace in carriage
accompanied by NJ. Depuy and followed
bv the ministers. The crowds along the
route acclaimed President Loubet with
cries OF "Vive La Republique,' "Niye
L'Armee," "Vive Loubet.'
At . o'clock Versailles had resumed It's
normal aspect.
president Ioubet arrived here from
Versailles AT sos =. NJ. and was received
with military honors As tho Presidential
carriage left the St. Lazare station
band Of thirty or forty persons ranged
themselves on either side Of the landau
under the leadership of couple of indi-
viduals. who kept giving signals for
shouts Of down with Loubet ana re
sign" resign" The general public was
apparently Indifferent and no active hos
tiutv was displayed
Many in the crowd saluted the Presi-
dent and cried "Vive Loubet' and Nive
IlArmee" But the shouts of the dem
onstrators running beside me carriage
drowned the friendly saluiauons.
The noise and excitement was re-
doubled when the carriage stopped AT
Elveee Here two compact hostile
rroupe were massed. hootng and blow
ing whistles MIN. LOubet and Dupuy
sDcnt ten minues with Nine Faure' ana
then proceeded 10 the Quai D'Orsay on
his Journey thither NJ. Loubet was more
favorably received by the pubic
"SPIT UPON HlM.
The Nationalists gathered about the
statue Of Joan Of Arc and VI. De Roulede
made fiery address TO them. The crowd
fboD marched TO the bou'evards and
STONED in front Of the Libre Parole
once There the Nauonalists yelled
themselves hoarso with cries Of 'Nive
I.Armee" and "Spit upon LouDet
TN. appearaucc of President Loupet ln
q carriage was the signal for hostile-oe
mor-traHons and cries or Panama.
parar-il In opposition 90 cries 81
1t,.,,.r,a.'. tho supporters Of the Presi-
dent raised shouts of "NiVe Louuet
a. This stage Of thc demonstrate n de-
toonr0ort of mounted Cuiras iers ap-
roarod and cleared Cd passage ior the
Presidents carriage.
The Noise was then rcdoubled and the
police had great difficulty in restraining
the mob
Suddenly Nm. DeRouledc. Mievove
and Habert appeared. The mob sur
rounded N. Miuevoye who donned his
dcputvs belt which is his usual meIh''
of sieuaIllnr TO his friends. and rom
600 no 900 OF his supporters ranged tn'l.-
selves around the three deputies s.'"u'
inc Down with Loubet,' Resign. ana
Panama. g..
when this body of mon reached tho
place De TfOpera. there was not q sufh-
GENTLY strong force OF police there 10
har tho way and the demonstrators mail
1v returned to the statue of Joan of ARC.
where the DEPUTIES mounted upon "a SAND
heap N. Aluicvove then waved ui-
color n4g above 81. DeR0uIeae vh'e inc
latter harraneued tho crowd. TIE said:
Az INCENDIhRY SPEECH.
"Tfston now t0 what 7 was prevented
rrom saving at Versailles election. I''
president belongs TO the people. re-
.ofca at this manifestation. but to-day
we cannot go 90 the Eiysee and spit upon
whom we have no wish 90 recognize as
chief Of state We must allow % rest in
uoapo such as 70 is the man who is Ell
wing there and return home. bur on
Thursday We shall not fail 20 attend tho
funeral ceremony we VIII End among
Tho followers of the coffin tho judges ~
the Criminal Section ~ the Court of
Cessation. and the base de0uHef who
elected this President whom we do nor
recognize You know vow dnfr Down
with this Republican and long live
representative OF the people
T-ro for,rr..fr4 tors fhor MARCHED f0 Che
Rue Dos Pyramids shouting and naunt-
tnr rI-r-lr-s Tho police attempted
20 stop them. and tried 10 seize the
flags but the mob resisted. and finally
returned 10 the Avenue DC bOpcra.
where "a large force of police was sta-
toned in front OF the Military Club. This
detachment OF police succeeded ID dis-
persing tho demonstrators. "a downfall
OF rain assisting in the work
Later 300 the evening bands. composed
Of members ~ the league OF Patriots
Nationalist and others paraded the
boulcvards blocking traffic Several
shouts OF resign and revision were
raised. and some fighting took place be-
tween the members Of the opposing face
tions. but order was gradually restored.
A number of arrests were made.
President Louhct this evening request
ga NJ Duuuy 10 retain the Premiership
and the present Cabinet.
The New President.
Emil Loubet. who. until his election
20 the presidency to-day. was president
OF the French Senate, was born az Mar
Same on December 81, lS3S. was ecu
Gated for the bar. and began his practice
at Montelimar. lie entered political l.le
in the general election Of 1876 when nc
confessed himself a Republican ana oP-
posed 10 general and complete amnesty.
lie was elected by a great majority ana
at once associated himself IN the As
semblv with the Leftists. lie was one
90 +b, D.,,tftas who refused 4 vote OF