The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-19
EMILY CRAWFoRD'S PICTURE
or THE STATESMAN AND THE SCENES
ATTENDING HIS ELECTION.
Reasons for His Preferment-Not
Mixed Up in the Dreyfus Case-Brief
Interview with NJ. LOubet.


PARIS Feb. 1S.-M Emile Loubet, presi-
dent of the Senate and former premier of
the Ministry. was to-day elected President
of the republic by tht National Assembly,
I'm session at Versailles NJ. Loubet received
4s3 votes, against 279 votes cast for NJ Ne
line.
From an early hour the stations Of the
railroad lines leading to Versailles were
crowded with people gathered to witness
the departure of the deputies and senators.
NJ. De Rouede 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 telegra-
piers and telephonists to Versailles, where
the Town Hall was decorated with flags
and draped with crepe. The lamps were
lighted and yelled with crepe.
The members of the National Assembly,
namely the senators 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 a carriage
at 10 o'clock. Friends surrounded him when
he entered the Gallery of Busts and he
said: If you love me, hope you won't
vote for me"
Soon the scene became animated. Crowds
of people surrounded the doors watching
the arrival of the members. The palace was
closed to the public. Various political groups
held meetings at noon, and NJ. Cochery an
nounced that NJ. Meline had definitely with
drawn his candidacy. The Nationalists and
anti-semites decided not to vote for M
Loubet
The assembly met at l o'clock. NJ Lou
bet declared the sitting open amid the ap-
pIause of the Leftists during which NJ.
Loubet proceeded to draw for tellers- The
voting began with the letter d" and Nj.
Daussette, moderate Republican. represent
ing in the Chamber of Deputies the Fourth
district of Lille, in the Department OF the
North, cast the first ballot.
When NJ. Paul de Roulede, organizer of
the League OF Patriots, and deputy, repre-
senting the middle district of Angouleme,
voted, he attempted to speak from the trib-
une, where the urns were placed, but NJ.
Ioubet forbade him to do so, which called
forth protests from the Rightists and APP
plause from the Leftists. NJ. De Roulede,
however, persisted in speaking and repulsed
the ushers and others who rushed up to
expel him from the tribune, which he finally
left.
While in the tribune NJ. De Roulede shout
ed: The President OF the republic ought to
be elected by the people. viii not vote
here" Then, turning to NJ. Loubet, De Rou-
lede cried DO you deny what M. De
Beaurepaire has written"
To this NJ. Loubet replied: 81 am not
called on to answer you
NJ. De Roulede retorted: 81 know what
you are
NJ. Du Mont, anti-Semite, representing In
the Chamber the first division of Algiers,
also attempted to speak and great commo-
tion followed during which cries of Down
with anarchy" were raised.
M. Meline loudly announced that he had
voted for M. Loubet. His statement was
received with applause and he was given
an ovation.
In the meantime the voting continued and
at 2:4O p. m. the ballot was completed
While the checking was in progress the
members Of the assembly left the han and
assembled in the galleries and corridors,
where they discussed the chances of the
election.
When the sitting of the assembly was re-
sumed the public galleries were crowded.
The tellers entered, headed by NJ Chauveau,
who announced that NJ. Loubet had been
elected by vote of 4S3 to 30 cast for NJ
Meline, amidst applause from Leftist and
Center groups. Fifty scattering votes were
cast. divided among NJ. Cavignac, General
lamont, General Sausser and others.
The Progressists insisted on voting for NJ
Meline, although he had withdrawn his can
oidature in favor of M. Ioubet which ex-
plains the vote cast for him.
Senator Chauyeau said: M Loubet hav-
ing obtained an absolute majority, 1 pro-
claim him President of the republic"
The announcement was greeted with pro-
longed applause. mingled with violent pro-
tests from the Rightists, and the Leftists
shouting "Vive la Republique" NJ Chau-
veau then declared the sitting closed.
After the announcement of the result NJ
Chauveau and many members of the as
sembly repaired to an adjoining salon. where
H. Loubet awaited them. The result of the
election was communicated to him and he
received the congratulations of his friends
The newly elected President has promised
10 devote his best efforts TO fulfilling the
wishes Of the country and to "reunite the
Republicans who have drifted asunder by
the current Of unhappy events" President
LOubets remarks brought forth lively an
pause from his hearers.
The premier, ~ Dupuy. then formally
transferred the executive power 10 NJ
Loubet and congratulated him upon his
election The President in thanking NJ
Dupuy. expressed the hope Of having the
support OF the Cabinet. The senators and
deputies then filed past and shook hands
with the President, who afterwards re-
eeived deputation Of newspaper men and
through them appealed to the whole press
Of the country to work in union and ap-
peasemenf.
A. LOubet left the palace in carriage