The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18
Premier Wins on Second Bal
lot From Pans, the Min
lister of Agriculture
GREAT EXCITEMENT
PREVAILS IN PARIS
Talk Of Duel Between New
Chief Executive and NJ.
Clemenceau Finally
Falls Flat

EARiS, Jan, Raymond rom
care, Frances famous PRIME minis
ter. was elected president of France
today for the next seven years by 4sS
votes, as against a9s east for his
chief opponent, NJ. Pam. This was
en- the second ballot, PoinCare hav-
ing won a moral victory on the first
ballot, when he failed Of election by
only six votes.
The news Of the election was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm Ia
Paris. In clubs, cafes, along the bouie-
wards. at-every place where men con-
gregate, no such scenes have been
witnessed since the days when Gem
eFal boulanger WAS the popular cam
G.date The difference being, how
ever. that a shoddy Snowman on "a
black circus horse is replaced in the
hearts of the people by sturdy
statesman of mertted international
reputation.
Versailles of Louis XIV and Marie
Antoinette. synbol of monarch, Yer
saiIIes, wnere Bismarck put down mis-
heavy foot and demanded one thous-
md ruillards OF francs from bleeding.
PROSTATE France. Versailles, where
the Prusslan King was proclaimed the
ror--monarchical Versailles was
rnodernized today because in the his
toric palace the ninth president of the
r
Her presidents, uncrowned kings Of
France, make ii distinguished line
from Theirs to tAuillirs. including. as
they do, MacMahon. Greyy, Garnet.
Casimir- Perier. Felix Fanre and
Loabet.
Hall Gorgcousiy Decorated.
The election took place In the most
gorgeous hall In i5urope. decorated
with sevres. vases and gobeiin tapes
snr, re eas-l
minister Of fine arts. Twenty red
vraistcoatea ushers--drafted for the
occasion from the senate and cham
f,er ~ deputies showed the voters
to their seats.
Az there is one vacant seat in the
senate the number of senators Vot-
ing was 29s The four vacant seats
IN the chamber II deputies reduced
the runbe Of voting deputies TO 1913,
making the absolute majority neeaed
to elect 4ST.
MANY Farisians regarded the cleo
ton as a great society event and en-
tertained their friends at elaborate
luncheon parties at the principal
hotel Among hosts and hostesses were
the lending members Of the old no
h,ilty who have hitherto kept aloof
from presidential elections Ther
nrnsence and interest showed that at
tha. so far M Frances relations with
other countries is concerned. there Is
To more impertalist. no more royaiiSt'
All are Frenchnen.
struggle Narrows Down.
TaaI Deschanei put himself out or
,hn race hy a speech made after the
election as president of the cham
her Of 5eputies in which he tried 10
ntease everybody but satisfied no one.
taksx NJ
dent OF the senate, were spoiled by
(v1euensau. who publicly houted
puhost and told his fellow senators
that their president had withdrawn
his candidature when such was not
the case The supporters or the
venerable Ribot finding that their
candidate had no show, simply aban-
douea him. sixty~three socialists Vot~
,ns FOR valiant. former communard.
~ ~ arst ballot. This brought the
wtru~gle down to Poincare and PANS.
senator Dubost was the presiding
ca1aer today in the national assembly,
After he had read the law regulating
Ans nominal ton for president ana cor
xnk,n1 The assembly an extraordinary
,nr9dent occurred. Marquis De bion.
well known in the automooile "oIto
and prominent member OF me
.fYTff,Y;eiey~r:f Deputies. Ea1unSstT u chair
ANY friends and l protest against
This. the people should elect the presi-
Sant" For several minutes confusion
reigned supreme.
PANS Resigns Office.
This morning at IL ociock' rom
cares CHIEF opponent M rams, re-
signed his Office Of minister or asrieui-
fire. In an interview he stated
~ nave resigned solely because i
6ra rnvself a rival of M. Poincare my
rhine minister. for the presidency.
consider Il more courteous to do so.
our relations are excellent | nave
been faithful, loyal laborer with the
Prime minister. and The reason LOT
NV candidature is because my party
invited me. and ! s1ano on peiis
ciplina throughout,
pans had the advantage OF being
millionaire. having anassed great
wealth IN the manufacture ar eisafs,te
naner He il so rich that he divides
his official salary OF $4,000 year
among his assistants In the department.
OF agriculture. AZ the date OF election
approached he distributed generously
aecorations for agriculturai merit. Not
w,tstan.,ing his financial superior
poincare triumph over his oppo-
nent ,.,.
hts s,atesmanIike ccnduct of afairs
sinca trouble broke out In the Balkans
last September.
strong and Dianified.
paincare. personifying France,
make a strong and dignified figure In
the face Of Europe and the world In
the versailles contest the decisive
votes were cast by the Socialists and
not by the R.sht. Though II is not
likely that Poincare will he his own
prime minister as was Theirs, the
first president of the republic. It IL
quito certain that the new chief or
state will not be a mere hgurehead
as most e. his predecessors have been.
Dueliists and sensation mongers who
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