The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-17
FRENCH ELECTION
rs ON TODAY
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and the firm refusal OF the premier
to Withdraw from the race in the face
q the enemy, added fuel 10 the flame
or his public favor.
Crowds on the houlevards in the
early morning hours were singing
Posncare. Poincare, Poincare,. and
some Of the shouters applying the
language OF football. bawled words to
the effect that the premier should
buck the center at the critical stage
OF the game.
a Dubost, president OF the senate,
u Deschanei. president OF the cham.
Der. and Alexandra Ribot, former pre-
mie-. who Withdrew their names from
the caucus on Wednesday, reserved
the right 10 re-enter the lists today il
expedient. but it was thought that
none Of them had chance.
~ Delcassen, former premier. and
Jean Dupuy, editor OF lie Petit Par
Islam. we're much discussed as com
Promise candidates should proiong-
ed deadlock arise.
La Patrie eidtoriaIIy suggested ga
luting the new president, whoever he
may be, la Peter Pan. IF France
is proud of her new president. LET her
run mp all the Tags. and, If not proud,
let the flags remain down.
The Versailles chateau. the meeting
place OF the old national assembly.
y here the 500 odd old senator's and
deputies met to cast their votes. has
reen completely renovated. It was
crowded with most brilliant assem-
elage- Society was out en- masse.
and many stage stars were in the
audience, together with practically all
OF the old nobility Paris had q earn
wal appearance, and every tabia In
the restaurants was reserved for
luncheon and dinner.
The president OF France is selected /
for a term of seven years. He is /
eligible for enc reelection. but fl is
practically an unwritten law that a /
PRESIDENT shah not succeed himself.
About sll he is called upon to do is
10 live in fine palace. to entertain /
md be entertained. He appoints the
premier, who really Is the executive
read OF the government The premier
selects his own cabinet.
Excelsior said edltorially that NJ.
minister of justice, and III.
Alotz, minister of finance, had de-
handed OF C1emenceau an explana-
ion OF his letter to Poincare, and the
prospects of duel depend on Glenn
reply.
There are s73 voting In the assem-
,ly.
II was evident from the start that
he presidential election, no matter
What the result, seemed likely to en-
all no end of difficulties. After the /,
'oincare-Clemenceau rumor was cir
ulated. Deputy Monsie sent his rec
'nds to former Minister Paul Bon
our. with challenge to fight. The
Incident followed q violent discussion
etween Monsie and Boncour on the
loor OF the assembly hall.
The First Ballot.
PARIS. Jan. 1.-THE first ballot for
resident this afternoon resulted: {
'oincare 1873; PANS, 327: Valiant es;
ibot is; Deschanel s: scattering "a.
'otaf number voting ST3. Necessary
D elect 437
Poincare Elected.
PARIS, Jan. I'm. Raymond Pom :
are, premier, this afternoon was
iected ninth president of the third
epublic OF France. TO succeed Presi- !,
ent Armand Faliieres.
Polncare was chosen on the second !.
allot, amid scenes of the widest !.
onfusion, after he had challenged TO
duel ". Georges Clemenceau, a
primer premier, and after a second :
uel challenge had been sent by !,
'eputy Nosie. Poincare supporter.
, former Minister Boncour, an adher-
ut Of ". Jules Pans, secretary of ag-l
culture. II
PANS proved to be Po,ncare's mos.
erious rival. but be was more than
30 votes behind the premier on the
rst ballot.
Raymond Landry Poincare, was the +
st prime minister in the admins a
alton OF President Falleries, the re-
ring chief magistrate He was con 1
dered one of the greatest premiers il
rance ever had. c
II.
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