Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-19
DID NOT WANT THE HONOR
Called by Decided Majority to tho
Presidency oil the Kernbiic, He
Goes EIis vvay Through IIowIina
lions Engage In E'i.iicuTt -Snctch
ofNcw Prcsiucnt.
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this afternoon. He received iS3 votes.
against 30 votes cast for NJ. Moline and
80 scattering.
The National Assembly met at Yer
sallcs at | O'Clock this afternoon. NJ.
Loubet. president of the Senate. de
clared the sitting open amid the APP
plausc of the lcftists during which NJ.
Loubet proceeded to drawing for
tellcrs.
NJ. Loubet. president Of the Senate
ana presiding officer. arrived in Il car
rage at 10 o'clock. Friends surrounded
him when he entered the gallery of
Busts. and lie said:
IF you lov,.-nte hene s44.t;-4+nn:- rotn
for me-
Soon the scene became animated
Crowds Of people surrounded the doors
watching the arrival of members.
Tho palace was closed to the public.
MEETING or GROUPS.
Various political groups held meet
ings at noon and NJ Cochery an
nounced that NJ. Moline had definitely
withdrawn his candidacy. The Nation
alists and the anti-Semites decided not
TO vote for NJ. Loubct.
When NJ. Paul dcitoulcdc, organizer
OF the League Of Patriots ana Deputy
representing the Second District Of
Angoulcmc. voted he attempted to
speak from the tribune where The urns
were placed; but NJ. Loubct forbade
him To do so. which called forth pro-
tests from the ltightists ana applause
from 4 l.cftIsts.
MIR. oeRuuiede. however, persig IN
speaking and repulscd the us! q
others who rushed UP to expel HIM .om
the tribune. which he 1nally left.
While IL the tribune Nj. delioulede
shouted: The President of the rcpub-
lie ought to be elected by the people
l Will not vote here"
Then turning to NJ. Loubet. MIR. de-
Roulcdc cried:
do you deny what NJ. deBcaurepairc
has wrl;tcn?"
To this NJ. Loubet replied: Il am
not called upon to answer you"
NJ. dcR0ulcGc retorted: Il know
what YOU are"
NJ. Drumont. Semitic. reprcs ant-
ing in the chamber the First Division
OF Algicrs. also attempted to speak.
ana great connection followed. dur
ing which cries of Down With an
archy" were raised
In tho meantime the voting continued.
While the checking Waa in progress the
members of the Assembly l.rt the hail
and assembled in The galleries ana cor
ridors. where they discussed the
chances Of the election.
y VOTE LOUDLY ANNOUNCED.
NJ. Mcline loudly announced that he
had voted for NJ. Loubet.
Apar; from the de Roulcde Incident
the voting passed off qiii--ti.-T- si.----,,,,,,-
hers returning thgit "a
ing and chatting on THE events OF the
day.
The progrcssis,s insisted on voting
for NJ. Mclinc, although he had with
drawn his candidature in favor of NJ
I.oubet. which explains the vote cas-;
for him.
The votes not given to NJ. I.oubet or
NJ. Meline were divided between NJ
Cavaignac. General lamont, General
Sausser and others.
NJ Me!inc received IN ovation when
he voted.
When tho, sitting Of the Assembly
was resumed the public galleries were
crowded.
LOtBET is PRESIDENT.
The tellers entered. headed by NJ.
Chauveau. who announced that MLou-
to 27o cast for NJ Mcline. amidst APP
planse from the Leftist and Centre
groups.
Senator Chauveau added:
NJ Loubct having obtained an abso-
lutte majority. | proclaim him prcs-
dent of the Republic"
The announcement was greeted with
prolonged applause, mingled with vio-
lent protests from The Riehtists and tho
Leftsts shouting give Ia Rcpubli1ue."
Nj. ChauVeau then declared the sitting
closed.
a squadron of Cuirasslcrs. which ar
rived at the palace To escort the new
President. was greeted by the crowd
outside with cries of "NiVe rArmcc."
After the announcement Of the result
NJ. Chauveau and many members OF The
Assembly repaired To AN adjoining sui
on, where NJ. Loubet awaited them.
The result Of the election ,.as commu-
nicated to him ana he received the con
srntulat!ons of his friends.
The newly elected President has
promised to devote his best efforts to
fulilling the wishes Of the country and
TO 're,unite the Republicans who nave
drifted asunder by the current Of un-
happy events"
President Loubets remarks brought
forth lively applause from hi; hearers.
TRANSFER or POWER.
The premier. NJ. Dupuy. then formally
transferred .ha executive power to NJ.
Loube;. and congratulated him uDon
his election.
The President in thanking NJ. Dupny.
expressed the hope az having the sup
pcrt Of the cabinet. The Senators and
Deputies then flied pas; and shook
hands with the President. who after