Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-02-22

the departure Of the deputies and SEN
ators. NJ. Deroulede arrived here by the
Lyons railroad and was met by members
of the Patriotic league.
Order prevailed at the stations, where
to all appearances, there were no special
police precautions taken.
The first train took an army of tele-
graphers and telephonlsts to Versailles,
where the townhall was decorated with
flags and draped with crepe. The lamps
were lighted and yelled with crepe.
The members Of the National assem-
bly,; namely, the senators and deputies
began to assemble at / o'clock and to Sc
lect their seats.
NJ. Loubet, president of the Senate
and presiding officer, arrived in q car
riage at 10 O'clock Friends surrounded
him when he entered the gallery Of busts
and he said: IF you love me, 1 hope
you won't vote for me-
Soon the scene became animated,
crowds of people surrounding the doors
watching the arrival of members The
palace was closed to the public.
Various political groups held meetings
at noon and NJ. Cookery announced that
NJ. Meline has definitely withdrawn his
candidacy. The Nationalist and Anti
Scmites decided not to vote for NJ
LCubet.
The Formally OF Voting.
The assembly met at 1 O'Clock NJ
Loubet declared the sitting open, amid
the applause of the Leftists, during
tellers.
The voting began with the letter Cd
and NJ. Dousette 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
q % of at md
resenting the Second district of Angou-
leme, voted he attempted to speak from
the tribune, where the urns were placed: :
but NJ. Loubet forbade him to do so,
which called forth protests from the
Rightists and applause from the Left
lists.
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
NJ Drumont (Anti-Semite), represent
ing in the chamber the First division of
Algiers, also attempted to speak, and
great commotion followed, during which
cries of Down with anarchy' were
raised In the meantime the voting con-
tinued and at 2:4O p. n. the ballot was
completed While the checking was in
progress the members of the assembly
left the hall and assembled in the gal
leries and corridors, where they dis
When the sitting Of the Assembly was
resumed the public galleries were crowd
ed.
The tellers entered. headed py NJ Char
veau, who announced that NJ. Loubet had
been elected by vote of 4S3 to 27O cast
for NJ. Meline. amidst applause from the
Leftists and Center groups.
Fifty scattering votes were cast, di-
vided among NJ. Cavaignac, Gen. ia
mont, Gen. Saussier and others.
NJ. Meline loudly announced that he
had voted for NJ. Loubet
The ProgressiStS insisted on voting for
NJ. Meline, although he had withdrawn
his candidature in favor of NJ. Loubat.
which explains the vote cast for him.
The votes not given to NJ. Loubet Or
NJ Meline were divided between NJ. Ca
yaignac, Gen. lamont Gen. Saussier and
others M. Meline received an ovation
when he voted.
While in the tribunal, NJ Deroulede
shouted: "The President Of the republic
ought to be elected by the people. | will
not vote here"
Then turning to NJ. Loubet. Deroulede
cried: DO you deny what NJ. De
Beaurepaire has written?'
To this M. Loubet replied: 81 am not
called to answer you"
NJ. Deroulede retorted: Il know what
you are
Apart from the Deroulede incident the
voting passed off quietly, the members
returning to their seats after voting and
chatting on the events of the day.
The ProgressistS, as previously cablcd
insisted on voting for NJ Meline, al
though he had withdrawn his candida
ture IN favor of NJ. LoIbet, which eX-
plains the vote cast for him.
Senator Charveau added: IN. Loubet
having obtained an absolute ma jority, |
proclaim him President of the Republic"
The announcement was greeted with
prolonged applause mingled with violent
protests from the Rightists and the
Leftists shouting give Ia RepubIique"
NJ Charveau 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 PArmee."
Calm prevailed, although the crowds
were increasing III size.