Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 1884 — EXCITABLE FRENCHMEN. [ARTICLE]

EXCITABLE FRENCHMEN.

A Strange Scene Witnessed at Versailles. [Cable dispatch from Paris.] The opening sesqjon of the Congress composed of the two houses of Parliament, which assembled at Versailles to-day to undertake the revision of the Constitution, was exceedingly uproarious, and broke up in great disorder. After a stormy tumult, Leroyer’s proposal to adopt the standing orders of the Assembly of 1871 was agreed to. Both Bight and Left took part in the interruptions. As soon as thi« matter was disposed of Minister Ferry ascended the tribune to introduce the scheme of revision. Andrieux and others at once protested that Ferry was out of order. It was contended that committees ought to be elected first. As Andrieux ascended the tribune, the members formed a semi-circle around him, and a scene of wild excitement ensued. The President thereupon put his hat on and suspended the sitting.