Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-02-23

Paris, Feb. 81. = Emile Loubet was
Saturday elected president Of France
by the national assembly, which met
at Versailles.
NJ. Loubet, president OF the senate
and presiding officer. arrived In a car
rage at 10 o'clock. Friends surround
ed him when he entered the gallery of
busts, and he said; IF you love me, I
hope you won't vote for me-" Various
political groups held meetings, at one
Of which NJ, Cookery announced that
M. Meline had definitely withdrawn
his candidacy. The Nationalist and
Anti-SemiteS decided not to vote for
M. Loubet. The assembly met at 1
o'clock. NJ. Loubet declared the sit
ting open, amid the applause of the
Leftists. during which NJ. Loubet pro-
ceeded 10 draw for tellers. AT 2:4O the
ballet was completed. NJ. Meline loud
ly announced that he had voted for NJ.
Louhet. The Progre ssists insisted on
voting for NJ. Meline. although he had
withdrawn his c~andidature in favor Of
Nj. Loubet. which explains the vote
east for him. The votes % given to
NJ. Loubet or NJ. Mellne were divided
among NJ. Cayaignac. Gen. lamont.
Gen. Saussier and others. Melipe
Received nm Ovation
when he voted. When the sitting Of
the assembly was resumed the public
galleries were crowded. The tellers
entered by NJ. ~Charveaux. who an
nounced that NJ. Loubet had been
elected by a vote Of 4s3 to 80 cast for
NJ. MeIine, amidst the applause from
the left and center groups. Fifty
scattering votes were cast. Senator
Charveaux announced:
"M. Loubct having received an abso-
lutte majority, / proclaim him presi-
dent OF the republic" The
ment was greeted with prolonged APP
riause. mingled with violent protests
from the Rightests and the Leftists
shouting "yive la republique!' NJ.
Charveaux then declared the sitting
closed.
The newly elected president has
promised to devote his best efforts t
fulfilling the wishes Of the country and
70 ''reunite the Republicans who have
drifted asunder by the current Of un-
happy events" President Loubet's re-
marks brought forth lively applause
from MS hearers.
The premier. NJ. Dupuy. then formally
transferred the executive power to NJ.
Ioubet and congratulated him upon
his election. The president, In thank
ing NJ. Dupuy, expressed the hope o.
having the support of the cabinet. The
senator's and deputies hen filed past
and shook hands with the president,
who afterward received a deputation
of newspaper men. and through them
appealed to the whole press Of the
country to work In union and appease-
ment.
Opposition Demonstrations.
rage. accompanied by NJ. Dupuy and
followed by the ministers. The crowd
along the route acclaimed President
T4oubet with cries of "yive la repub-
lique," "vive l'armee," "vive Loubet."
President Loubet arrived here from
Versailles at sos p. m, and was re-
ceived with military honors. Amid re-
newed acclamatioBs from the crowds
the president proceeded to the Elysee
palace in order to pay a tribute Of re-
spect to the remains Of the late Pres
dent Faure. He then went to the
foreign Office, where he received the
high officials of state and the diplomat
ic corps.
The Nationalists gathered about the
statue OF Joan of Arc and NJ. Derou-
lede made n fiery address to them.
The crowd then marched to the boule-
wards and stopped In front Of the
L.ibre Parole office. There the Nation
al,sts yelled themselves hoarse with
cries Of "vive l'armee.'' ard spit upon
Loubet." The appearance of Presi-
dent Loubet in a carriage was the sig
nal for hostile demonstrations and
cries Of Panama, Panama" Partisans
Of the president raised cries of "yive
Loubet." At this stage Of the demon
stratfen q detachmenp of mounted
police appeared and cleared a passage
for the presidents carriage.