Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
M. DUPUY DECLINES TO RUN
The world COMEDIES with the People
ofFr"ncc IN Their bereavement
President Fnuro's Body lies I'm
ktntc--A Fatality Pursues tho
Huiers of tho French Rcpublic-
Dcnth Red scenes.
tBy Telegraph TO virg,nlan-Pnota

National Assembly, or Congress, in
which the Senators and Deputors unite
III voting for n President of France. for
! o'clock tomorrow afternoon at Yer
saillcs.
AT Il meeting of the Leftist Senators
to-day NJ. Loubet, the President of the
Senate ana former Premier. was unani-
mousy nominated for the presidency
of France, in succession to the late
President Faurc. The Senators CON
slider NJ Loubct's election assured.
At meeting of eighty Progrosslst
Republicans to-day the candidaturc of
NJ Melin. the former Premier. as n sue
ccssor Of the late President Faure WAS
adopted.
Later in the day it was announced
that NJ. Meline, in spite of the objec-
lions of his supporters. has withdrawn
his candidature for the presidency in
favor of NJ. Loubct.
Nj. Dupuy declines to enter the poll
teal contest against NJ. LOubet.
I'm view of the apparently united sup
port of the Senate and NJ. Meline's
withdrawal In his favor. ii was general
~ thought in the afternoon that NJ.
Ioubets election is almost assured.
DEAD PRESIDENTS FUNERAL.
The funeral of the dead President
will take place next Thursday in the
Cathedral OF Notrc Dame ana the inter-
ment will occur in the cemetery of Pere
Lachaiss'. 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 hcmorrhage OF the
brain"
After the remains had been cmbalmed
the body WAS attired in evening dress.
with white waistcoat crossed by the
Grand Gordon OF the Legion of Honor.
IL was then laid on II white mattress
in the study. The remains will lie in
state in the ball room OF the palace,
which is already drapcd with black.
~ mass for the reposc of the soul of
President Faurc was celebrated in the
chapel of the I1lysec palace to-day. The
family of the deceased was present.
TIE WORLDS CONDOLENCES
y flood of kilograms of confidence
from all parts of the world continues
Probably the most interesting are those
of Emperor Nicholas. conveying his
sorrow. and that of the Czarina; Pres
1dcnt Mckinley, representing the feel
ing OF the sister republic, and Emperor
William, praying that God would grant
the widow strength to bear her sorrow.
Among the most noticeable Wreaths ia
the Kascr's. composed of orchids and
parma violctS, bearing the monogram.
W. surmounted by the Imperial
crown. In sharp contrast 10 this arc
n couple of pretty punches of flowers.
with ribbons. inscribed to cur friend
ana ally and bearing the visiting
cards of the Car and Czarna respect
lively
BODY LYING IN STATE.
NJ. Fnurcs body now cmbaImcd. is
lying IN state in the Sale DIES Fetcs of
the theatre built by President Carnot
Tor concerts and dramatic entertain
ments. The corpse is on an inclined
plane, the head being eighteen inches
hlShcr than the feet. NJ. Faurc's face
was greatly convulscd during; the en-
Daiming' operation, but recovered later
us serene preston. The body is
dressed IN an evening coat and the i'm
maculate well known white wajstcoot
ashWart which is the broad red ribbon
Oh Watcrcd silk of the Legion OF Honor
me eyes are closed ana fill out the eve
lids. The hands. Of the color of ivory
are crossed on the breast
~ piack canopy, bordered with silver
braid. overshadows the couch. p,p-
ViouS To cmbalment the body law on -
prass bedstcad in the Presidents sitting
room Two Sisters of Charity watched
beside IT. Before the operation. which
lasted an hour took place Informal
ue"u mass was celebrated in the E,Iv-
see Chapel.
To-day the whole official world bod
PAID formal visits of condolences TO tbe
palace, the formality CONSISTING, In
writing the visitors name in the regis.
ter Piles of kilograms from cornorota
bodies. personal friends. sympatbizors
IN all parts of France. and. indeed. Eu
rope and even Asia, have arrived Tho
nrst TO telegraph 10 Madam Faurc was
emperor William. The next Prince
ferdinand. OF Bulgaria. The army has
peeh ordered to go into mourning until
after the obscquies.
STRANGE AND DRAMATIC.
Public events in France have .
strange suddenness ana take spon-
Saheousiy dramatic character. Thus
~. faure.s body lies in a Sale dos
fetes. or hall of festivities. The cards
hau Deen issued to 6.000 persons IN nj.
lend a state ball next Thursday. To.
uaN The tapestries of the bali room,
nave been taken down that tho room
may be hung in black
LOOK FORWARD TO 1900
NJ. Faure had looked forward with do
light 10 the Elysee being in 1900 The re-
sort or sovere!gns The last letter he
had from Emperor Nicholas was nm
acceptance of his (M. Faure's) invita-
ton. lie took great pleasure. also. i'm
thinking that membership in the Order
OF the Annunclaiion would make him
cousin of King Humbert; and the in
sigma of that order was to have been
presented to him by special embassy