The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-18
WILD CONFUSION
MARKS ELECTION
Candidate, Insulted
Challenges Ex-Premier to
Fight Duel, but Incident Is
Smoothed Over Without
Bloodshed Result of
Campaign Popular

Versailles. France. January IL
RAYMOND Nicolas Landry Poincare.
for the past twelve months Premier OF
the French Cabinet, was elected Presl-
dent of the Republic Of France to-day
by the National Assembly, composed
Of members of both chambers OF Par
lament. in succession TO President
Armand Fallieres, whose seven-year
term expires February IS
The widest confusion, out OF which
arose two challenges to duels, marked
the casting Of the ballots
Premier Poincare was chosen Presi-
dent on the second ballot. his plu-
rality over his nearest Competitor
Jules PANS. Minister of Agriculture.
being 1877. The deciding vote stood as
follows:
HAMMOND Poincare, 4s3: Jules
PANS. 2e6. Marie Edouard Valiant, So.
Premier Poincare has fifty-three more
votes than an absolute majority of the
Assembly.
Try to Show Himself Worthy.
Raymond Poincare's first words
upon being officially Informed OF his
election as President of France were;
Il shall try TO show myself worthy
OF the confidence of the National As
senbly / shall forget without effort
the struggles of yesterday and even the
injuries Be convinced that l shall
seek in everything and at all times to be
an I'm partial ADMINISTRATOR
Raymond Poincare's sele ctlon for
the presidency of France. although
made by Parliament as required by the
constitution, is regarded as represent
ing as wei. the popular will of the
nation.
The new President is now in his
nfty-third wear He is Of medium
height and sturdiiy built Above all, he
radiates an impression OF force. both
a - Ill tE ralf
in conversation. cheerful and patient.
and concentrates his full attention
upon the person to whom he is talking.
NJ Poincare's large. luminous eyes
are the most striking feature of a face
which suggests tenacity and determine
ton. He is versatile and comes of a
family distinguished in science and
literature The President-elect himself
is philosopher, writer and member
Of the French Academy with notable
career in French law circles He has Il
popularity of never sending mis- clients
bills for legal services. always saying
that they may send him whatever they
consider to be the value of his work.
Interested in United States.
Americans who have met the Premier
have always found him interested in
the development and the institutions
of the United States and accurately
informed upon the larger aspects of
current American affairs
AS Foreign Minister. NJ. Poincare
greatly facilitated the work of the
United States ambassador, Myron T.
Herrick. and his predecessor at the
American embassy. Robert Bacon. and
gave much attention to the Franco
American committee. winch sent d
delegation. headed by Gabriel Hano-
taux. ex-Ninister of Foreign Affairs. TO
the United States last year. with the
French nations gift of bronze bust
executed by Rodin, which was erected
at Crown Point. Lake Champlain. in
memory of the explorer. Champlain.
The Cabinet of Premier Poincare Is
regarded as steadfastly opposed to
socialism.
InsuIted by ClemeDceau.
Premier PoinCare was insulted by ex-
Premier Clemenceau At the opening
of the National Congress for the cleo
ton of a President. NJ PoincSFe at
once appointed ArIstIde BRAND, the
Minister of Justice. and L. L. kIotz.
Minister of Finance. TO act as his Sec
onds and TO arrange duel
The incident between Poincare and
Clemenceau arose out OF letter by the
former Premier to Poincare. the con-
tents of which were considered often
sive bv Poincare The Premier prompt
" sent mis- two seconds to ask for an
explanation
Ciemenceau made a satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION to NJ BRAND and NJ. klotz.
who had been sent TO him by Premier
Poincare relative to the latter he re-
ceived last evening from the ex-Premier
The incident is. therefore. considered
closed.
Deputy de Monte and Paul Boncour.
former Minister of Labor. also quar-
relied in the corridors of the palace and
NJ Monte sent his seconds TO NJ
Boncour.