The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-19
Emile Loubst, the President Of The
French Senate,
Chosen by the National Asssrlh y as the
Successor to N. faure.
Receives Four Hundred and
Eiphty-three Out of the Seven
Hundred and Sixty-three Votes
Cast Hostile Demonstrations
by Opponents of the New Pres
ident.

Cast - Hostile DemoAs - " eAO
by Opponents of the New Pres
ident.
PARIS. Feb. 1S-It is officially an
nounced that NJ Loubet has been elect
ed President of the French Repuphc-
He received 4S3 votes, against $50 Tor
NJ Meline.
From an early hour the stations on
the roads leading to Versailles Were
crowded with people gathered to VII
ness the departure Of the Deputies anu
Senators M. De Roulede arrived mere
by the Lyon railroad, and was met py
members of the Patriotic League.
Order prevailed at the stalohs'
where, to all appearances, there were
no special police precautions taken
The first train took an army OF teie-
graphers and telephonists to Versailles,
where the Town Hall was decorated
with flags and draped with Grape. Inc
lamps were lighted and yelled with
Grape.
The members of the National Assem-
bly,, namely. the Senator and Deputies
began to assemble at 10 o'clock and to
select their seats.
NJ Loubet, President of the Senate'
and presiding officer. arrived in car
riage at 10 O'Clock.
Friends surrounded NJ. Loubet When
he entered the gallery of busts, and ne
said: IF you love me, l hope you Won
vote for me-"
Soon the scene became animated.
Crowds of people surrounded the doors
watching the arrival of members. Inc
palace was closed to the public
Various political groups held meet
ings at noon, and NJ. Cookery an
nounced that NJ Meline had definitely
Withdrawn his candidacy.
The Nationalist and anti-Semites de-
cided not to vote for NJ. Loubet.
NJ. Leubet declared the sitting open
amid the applause from the Leftsts.
during which M. Loubet proceeded to
draw for tellers. The voting began
with the letter 3D. and M. Dausette.
Moderate Republican, representing IN
the Ciiafnbersef Deputies the F'otisen
District of Lille, in the Department OF
the North, cast the first ballot
When M. Paul de Roulede, organizer
of the League of Patriots and Deputy
representing the Second District OF
Angouteme, voted he attempted to
speak from the tribune where the urns
were placed, but NJ. Loubet forbade
him to do so. which called forth pro-
tests from the Rightists and applause
from the Leftists.
M. de Roulede, however, persisted IN
speaking, and repulsed the ushers ano
others who rushed up to expel him from
the tribune. which he finally left.
While is the tribune NJ. de Rouiede
shouted: .erhe President of the repub-
lie ought to be elected by the people.
will not vote here Then turning te
M. Loubet, De Roulede cried: DO yor
deny what NJ de Beaurepaire has writ.
temp"
To this NJ Loubet replied: Il an
not called on to answer you"
NJ de Roulede replied: Il know wha'
you are
NJ Drumont, anti-Semite, represent
ing in the chamber the First Division
of Algiers, also attempted to speak, anc
a great commotion followed, during
which cries of Down with anarchy
We're raised.
Apart from these incidents the voting
passed off quietly. The members re
turned to their seats after voting an(
chatted on the event of the day.
At $40 p. m. the ballot was com
pleted. While the checking was il
progress the members of the assembl.
left the hall and assembled in the sal
leries and corridors, where they dis
cussed the chances of the candidates
NJ. Meline loudly announced that he has
voted for NJ Loubet. The Progressist
insisted on voting for M. Meline, al
though he had withdrawn his candida
ture in favor of NJ. Loubet, which ex
plains the vote cast for him. The vote
that were not given to NJ Loubet or NJ
Meline were divided between M. Ca
yaignac General lamont, Genera
Saussier and others.
NJ Meline received an ovation whel
he voted.
When the sitting of the assembly wa
resumed the public galleries wer
crowded. The tellers entered, heade,
by NJ Chauveau. who announced tina
NJ. Loubet had been elected by a vot
of 4S3 to 270 cast for NJ. Meline, amids
applause from the left and cente
groups. Fifty scattering votes wer
cast divided among NJ. Cavaignac
1SneTdl JdulOHt, oCASioi h,dNSSiSi on
others
After the announcement of the result
NJ. Chauveau and many members Q
the Assembly repaired to an adjoinin
salon. where M. Loubet awaited then
The result of the election was commun
icated to him. ard he received the con
CALCULATIONS of his friends.
The newly-elected President he
promised to devote his best efforts
fulfilling the wishes of the country an
to 'reunite the Republicans. who hav
drifted asunder by the current of ur
happy events
NJ Loubet's remarks brought fort
lively applause from his hearers.
The Premier, NJ Dupuy, then fol
mally transferred the executive powe
to NJ Loubet. and congratulated hir
upon his election.
The President, in thanking M. Dupu.
expressed the hope of having the SUP
port of the Cabinet.
The Senators and Deputies then file
past and shook hands with the Pres
dent, who afterward received dept
tation of newspaper men. and throug
them appealed to the whole press of tn
country to work in union and appeast
ment.