The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-18
IOyBEr MAY SUCCEED FAURE.
FIRM IMPRESSION THAT HE WILL
BE CHOSEN TODAY.

of the Dead President on Thurs
dov-some Significant TeIegrams
of sympathy.
Paris. Feb. 1.-THE premier, NJ. Dupuy,
has fixed the meeting of the national as
sembIv. or Congress, in which the senators
and deputies unite in voting for Presi-
dent of France for O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon at Versailles.
Al a meeting of the Leftist senators to-
day. NJ. Loubet, the president of the SEN
ale and former premier, was unanimously
nominated for the presidency of France,
in succession to the late President Faure.
The senator's consider NJ. Loubets elec,
ton assured.
At a meeting of eight Progressist Repub-
leans to-day the candidature of NJ Me-
lre. the former premier, as a successor
OF the late President Faure, was adopted.
Later in the day il was announced that
NJ. Me.ine in spite of the objections OF
his supporters, has withdrawn his candi-
dature for the presidency in favor of M.
Loubet.
NJ. Dupuy declines to enter the presi-
Dental contest against NJ. Loubet
In view of the apparently united sup
port Of the Senate and NJ Melines with
drawal in his favor, it was generally
thought this afternoon that NJ. Loubefs
election is almost assured.
President Faure's Funeral.
The funeral of the dead President will
take place next Thursday In the Cathe-
,e
viii occur in the cemetery of Pere La
chaise,
The Senate and the Chamber of Depu-
ties adjourned to-day as mark of mourn
ing
The official certificate sets forth that the
death Of the President was caused bv
congestion and hemorrhage of the BRAIN
After the remains had been embalmed
the body was attired in evening dress with
white waistcoat crossed by the grand
Gordon of the Legion of Honor 1t was
then laid on a white mattress in the study
The remains win lie in state in the ball
room of the palace, which is already drap-
ed with black.
mass for the repose of the soul of
President Faure was celebrated in the
chapel of the Eiysee Palace to-day. The
family Of the deceased was present.
Messages of Coincidence.
\ flood of telegrams of coincidence from
an paris of the world continues Prob
aoy the most interesting are those of En-
peFor Nicholas, conveying his sorrow, and
taat of the Czarina President Mckinley,
representing the feeling of the sister re-
public; and Emperor William, praying
that God would grant the widow strength
10 bear her sorrow.
Among the most noticeable wreaths is
the haisers composed of orchids and
parma violets, bearing the monogram "W''
suarp contrast TO this are a couple of
surmounted by the imperial crown In
pretty punches of flowers, with ribbons
iIserlped TO Our Friend and Ally" and
bearing the visiting cards of the Car
ana Czarina, respectively.
NJ Emile Loubet, who is about 81 years
ul age was born in the department of the
DIohe and began his political career in
1910 In 1892 he formed a ministry, be-
Caihe minister of the interior, but was
o'el1HroWh on account of the Panama
revelations. He was reelected President
VI Ine senate on Jan. 2, last.
Although NJ. Loubet possessing the. al
most unanimous support of the Senate, is
50 sIiong a favorite for the presidency, il
"Uuia be rash TO predict his election.
IN N'e e'ecton of 1895, when NJ Faure
was chosen, NJ Waldeck-Rousseau was an
a.iiost equally hot favorite; but in the
lst uaaol he only obtained 1856 votes
usalhst 3l4 cast in favor of nj. Rrissou
to NJ, Loubet. u ''0-e
da,,,.tIer more there is a large section of
TtE1uV9 VINO are strongly in favor of NJ
i ne' hch' at the meeting of Progress
a,'' upiCah deputies to-day, NJ. Meline
,s s,'uUced ms withdrawal on the ground
,gr,1,, continuance of his candidature
its alu ave ulN4de MS party, and perhaps cause
larea lea'' eS' d noisy discussion followed
drawal 0pPoSeo the With
CnaDe to arrive at unanimous deoi-
WIZ. cue group adjourned until tonight
MI III reassembled at $3.50 O'Clock. Reso
0"s were then adopted unanIrnousIv in
" oI NJ. Melines candidature. and the
d,oat9S, VI the party in the chamber were
darsto1 70 endeavor to arrange an un-
'taHdlng on the subject with its Load
III The Senate.
rOb"bly Three Candidates.
c,appaIentiy as the result of this de-
bet ,rIitLe Ie "il be three candidates-Lou-
er,r.'' e'''.e ana Dupuy. Meine has the
-pport of the whole Right section ana Of
ahto ''ise body of Protectionists. He Is an
NJ uepater' hard worker and a man
Dr9,eeat political influence, and on the
i y io5 Us question he is anti-reyisionists.
dscidoa Si'o reported that the vatican has
ure. W. Melihe eaudidat-
cor9roras'ed c,.'lasted with him, NJ I.oubet is
is nl,pShraliveiy nlrhaI colorless candidate, which
clevar,. - =, III MS favor. He has managed
ly on 20 conceal his opinions eonplete-
try 'n rr lne Dreyfus affair. Since his minis
he has overturned on the Panama affair
public, dn5 mo{ been prominently before the
ife ifg' i', ana the impartialty required for
g presidency Of the senate sesms % iSp o
for 7'Iaed 1,D as one OF his best ouaIi1oat lions
'Ie urst magistracy.
whetbar ~. chances depend largely upon
the eleo.t me Dreyfus affair is to influence
be- dotasn' etection' If it does, he win probabIv ,I
upposa 80 because the anti-revisionists
NM I 'he revisionlsts support him.
"e PFetenders Heard From.
DoJsratns DorJesnIt from Turin where the Duo
e59 s headquarers Of Prince IS V;o,or SrTsse1s Ts
TART ~ considerable activity on the