The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-18
Will Succeed President Fal-
Heres, Whose Term Ex-
pires February Is
WIDEST CONFUSION
MARKS BALLOTING
Premiere Is Chosen President by the
French National Assembly on
Second Ballot-Jules Pans
Next Highest Candidate

NfisdiitS, FRANCO. january lf.--1aA-
mond Nicolas Landry Poincare. for the
past 2 months premier of the French
cabinet. was elected President of the
republic of France today by the ma
tional assembly composed of the mem
hers of both chambers of parliament.
in succession to President Armand Fall
Heres whose seven. year term expires
February s.
The widest confusion. out OF which
arose two challenges to duels, marked
the casting of the ballots.
Premier Poincare was chosen Pres
ident on the second ballot. his plur-
ality over his nearest competitor, Jules
Pans, minister Of agriculture being
lows:
Raymond Poincare, Asa.
Jules Pans, 296.
Marie Edouard valiant. SO.
Raymond Poincare's first words upon
being Officially informed of his cleo
ton as President of France were,
Will Be Impartial
Il shall try TO show myself worthy
of the confidence of the national as
H'hbi9 Suoli APi htA NilhpNl thoil
the struggles of yesterday and even the
injuries. Be convinced that l shall seek
in everything and at all times to be
an impartial administrator"
This utteranee came when Antonin
Dubost, the president of the national
congress. in an apartment adjoining the
voting hall. read from a parchment the
official record of the election which
was signed by NJ. Dubost and eight
secretaries
While this scene was going on tho
deputies and senators and the specta-
tors crowding the galleries in the great
hall were also hearing the announce
ment of Premier Poincares victory and
the defeat of Jules Pans, NJ. Polncare's
strongest opponent.
After round of cheering the depu-
Ties and senators who formed the ma
tional assembly, the women of fash
ion and diplomatists, among whom
were Myron T. Herrick, the American
ambassador to France. and other not
ables, hurried from the Versailles cha
teau TO keep dinner engagements in
Paris and Versailles.
As they passed cut detachments of
soldiers already were being aligned 10
salute the President elect and to es-
cort him to the capital.
Represents Popular Will
Raymond Poincare's selection for the
presidency of France. although made
by parliament required by the con-
stitution, Is regarded as representing
as well the popular Will of the ma
tion. The choice took place on the
second ballot, the premier receiving iS3
votes out of the total of $50 cast, or
SO more than an absolute majority of
the assembly Jules Pans was the
next highest candidate in the final vote.
the minister of agriculture having a
total of 296.
This was. net less of 81 votes from
the ballot standing of which was as
follows:
Raymond Poincare, 429.
Jules Pans. 327
Marie valiant, 6s.
Paul Deschanel. 1s.
Felix Ribot, 16
Leon Bourgeois, 4.
Alexandra Mllerand, 3.
Alfred Mascuraud, 2.
Theophyle Delcasse 2.
Antonn Dubost. /.
Henri Rochefort, 1.
Blanks, 5.
Raymond Poincaro. the new Presi-
dent, is now in his ifty-third year. He
is of medium height and sturdily built
Above all he radiates an impression OF
force, both physical and intellectual.
He Is modest in conversation, cheerful
and patient and concentrates his full
attention upon the person to whom he
Is talking.
Has Notable Career
M Poncare's large, luminous eyes
are the most striking feature of a face
which suggests tenacity and determine
ton. He is versatile and comes of
family distinguished in science and lit
erature The President elect himself is
a philosopher, a writer and member
of the French academy with a notable
career In French law circles. He has
peculiarity of never sending his clients
bills for legal services, always saying
that they may send him whatever they
consider to be the value of his work.
He is capable of disposlng of a great
variety of affairs in a short working
day In consequence he has time for
private study and much social life. He
Is often seen on first nights at the
theatres and attends the principal horse
racing fixtures.
Americans who have met the pre-
mier have always found him interested
in the development and the institutions
of the United States. and accurately in
formed upon the larger aspects of cur
rent American affairs.
AS foreign minister. NJ. Poincare
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