The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-19

PARIS Feb. ls-At tire meeting OF the
national assembly In Versailles today Lou
bet Was elected president Of France.
The official count showed that 81 votes
were cast and that NJ. Loubet received
4s3. II. Meline z7s. and 80 were scattering
During the bailoting several deputies at
tempted - speak. and cries OF Down
with anarchy were heard, bat no actual
disturbance occurred. AT $40 the ballot
was completed The Progressists iasist-
ed on voting for Meline. notwiths tagding
he had begged his friends not 70 do SO.
The vote not cast for Loubes or Meiine
was divided among Cavslgnac, Gen Ju-
mont. Gen. Saussier and others.
Applause and Protests.
After the count had been completed, NJ.
Chauyeau announced:
'Loubet having obtained an absolute
najority. ! proclaim hiSn president Of the
republic" The announcement WAS greet
ed with prolonged applause. mingled with
violent protests from the Rightists. Chau-
veau then declared the sitting closed
squadron Of c-srassi.rs arrived at the pal
see 10 escort the new president. and vas
greeted by the crowd outside with cries
Of ''Vive rarrnee" Calm prevailed. al
though the crowds were enormous.
Loubet Leaves fer Paris.
n. Chauyeaa and many other leaders q
the assembly then repaired 70 aa adjoin-
ng saian. shere III I.oGbet awaitet; them
The result OF the election Was comn1ani-
Gated to him, and be received the con-
gTatulauons OF his friends. The new.y
nfs "A h1 n Gax3 .s.
his best efforts to fulfilling the wishes OF
the country and to "reunits the reauo-
.1csns who have drifted asaInder By the
current " unhappy events"
President ISpabst's remarks brought forth
lively applause from his hearers.
The premier NJ Dupuy. then formally
transferred the executive power to NJ
I,oubet, and congratulated him upon the
election
The president. IN thanking NJ Dupuy.
expressed the hope of having the support
Of the cabinet.
The senators ard desgu;ies then fled past
and shook hands wiih the president, who
afterward received deputacon OF news
paper men ANA through them appealed to
the whole press Of tie country TO work
IL unison for the good OF the country
CongratuIatfons of Friends.
M. Louie: lert the place IN a carriage.
accompanied by NJ pupoy snd followed by
the ministers The crowds along the route
acclaimed President Louie, with cries OF
''sTve IA repiA1qae,' yiye fargnee."
'syfve Teo,abet"
Al Z o'clock Versailles had resumed IS
normal aspsct- President Louhet arrived
here froru Versailles at 5NS p IT.. ana
wRs received With EsaIifa-y hcn0rs Amid
renewed acclan.ations croa the crow3s. the
president proceeded 20 the E.Iyxae palara
n order 20 pay tribute % respect 10 tho
remains q. <he late President Faurc. lie
then went To the foreign Office. where he
received tAe high efncials - state ami the
cit ioEnat1c corps
As the presidential carriage iest tha
-. Ia1a1re station hand ~ thirty or
forty persons ranged themselves on eth
er ssd~ of the landau under the leader
ship g. a couple % individuals. who kept
giving signals for shouts O. '*Down with
fsosssetr and ''EeSignr' The general pub
ltc Was apparently Indifferent. ard 70
hostility was displayed Many liz tAe
crowd saiu;od the president and crsas
''Tfve T.o4hes" and 'Vsve FArvnee." bs.t
he shouts ~ the demonstrations running
beside the carriage drowned the friendly
ss'utattors
Tae ToaEe ani Dproar were reEouhlr!
when the carriage STOPPED a. the ElySne
. Here gSo c31nract Aos+lie groups we're
rassxtrr. sooua< ana bfowiuk Whistles
Nre Esouaet and Nine uzpav sp~at tea
minutes Wlta Mine, Faure. sr3 then pro-
ceeiea 20 re Cuay s'C'rsax On RS sour
rey tAitAer NJ Ecuoct was sAvorAAly re-
ce4veS - the pR1Hc
De Ronrede CsTis Up . Mob.
Su&5ec5y Ile Roaiede. 1E5fEavoye and ia
eevt appeared. TAe -nos, surrounded al
levoTe. ~ae aaanea MS deruty's n~lt.
wSIca is r{s gsaxl s,e.sos 81 signaling
- his ~-7e~..S. s23 traT1 49, % - q RS
supporters ranged themselves e~hln9 n.
three deputies shouting. Down VIE
! rczestEr 'Eeslgn'" ard ~P8nNra'''
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FIAcs &c FC'p%TA tAeye was nos a ssss-
ScitattT St-oaE force % paitcs the~e ,Ic
har saa v.2y and tie sssnooxt-At9rs aa.-
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| Arc. WHERE ;Ae eer2tles Hao~zte@ upoz
sad eeAr
- MiIeToys tGea w&veE q trs-colcr -Ax
above ~ - Rrg1~9e wafs~ th> Latter
h&rsaEae& tse e-uwa lie said
listen ~~w - asa: r wzs prevented
srcga saying AZ xae Versatile election
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