The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-17

Versailles, France, Jan. 17,--Premier
Raymond Poincare, one OF the most
prominent candidates for the presi-
dency Of France was insulted by eN-
Premier George Clemenceau in the
opening of the Congress for the elel-
tion Of president today. Poincare i'm
mediately appointed Minister of Jus
tice BRAND and Minister Of Finance
klot2 to act as his seconds and ar
range a duel.
During the proceedings Of tne ma
tional assembly Clemenceau made o..
satisfactory explanation to Brian anl
ltlotz, who had been sent to hun. 30.
Pcincare The incident is considered
as closed. Deputy DeMonsie ana Tor.
mer minister of labor Boncour, also
quarreled in the corridors of the pai-
ace. DeNonsie. sent seconds 70 Pom
cour.
Senators and deputies arrived in
small groups during the forenoon To-
take part in the election. President
t'alliefes' seven year term expires
February IS. Nominally ss7 represen-
tatives Of the people were entitled to
vote today in the national assembly.
which convened in the ancient resi-
dence Of the kings Of France Those
official electors included 597 deputies
ard goo senators, but the number was
reduced owing 10 vacancies caused 10y
deaths, designations or illness
Crowds Cheer Favortes.
Large crowds Of people, vino came
from the capital to watch the arrival
or the politicians and statesmen. dis
turbed the repose of the quiet little
suburban town. AS the fav orite rep
resentatives OF the people appeared they
were greeted with rousint cheers. Fiji
teen hundred relatives and friends ac-
companied the senators and deputies
from Paris in special trains provided
by the government. \ few arrived in
motor cars and carriages.
For several months preparations
have been under way for the sitting of
the national assembly. Owing 10 the
Of candidates II is thought
several ballots will be necessary. Ac-
coriing to the constitution. II three
ballots are cast without a result, the
candidate then holding the highest to
tai of votes is chosen president Out
Of nine presidential elections since the
foundation OF the third republic in
1870, seven were decided on The FIRST
ballot and two on the second Each
ballot occupies almost three hours.
Good 20 Newspaper Men.
There were hundreds OF reporters.
for all Of whom the government pro-
vided tobacco, cigars and cigarettes.
Twelve special wires 20 Paris for Of
hcials and newspaper men and dozen
telephones wero installed The buffet
Of the palace was heavily stocked
with large quantities of all kinds Of
foods, and thousands Of bottles OF
mineral water Throughout the morn
ing two huge csuldrons Of soup steam
ed constantly in the palace kitchen and
cups OF this were passed around at
intervals.
Considerable cormotion was caused
by stranger seeking entr. nee to the
palace. When stopped bv gendarnc
he drew revolver and shouted. this
~+~Nti'u Hlithlu nOI LdNe place he
was arrested. a number Of other sus-
poets were taken into custody. The
railway lines from Paris to Versailles
were guarded by military men at in
tervals Of enc hundred Yards
People Want Strong Man.
II is noticeable fact that the eener-
al public has manifested far more in
terest in the present election than ever
before since the setting up Of the
Third Republic. Public sentiment with
regards to the presidency seems 20 be
radical change. Hereto
fore the president has been looked upon
rs little more than a fgurehead. Now
the people seem 20 want sometime
more than fgurehead at the Elysec.
Recently the newspapers OF all shades
OF opinion have been pointing out that.
Tor one thing. the present state of
european politics and the prospect of
the immediate future in the Balkans