Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1895 — M. FELIX FAURE [ARTICLE]

M. FELIX FAURE

Succeeds CMimlr-Perler aa President of Erance. The National Assembly of France, consisting of Senators and Deputies, assembled at Versailles, Jan. 17, for the purpose ofj electing a successor to Casimir-Perier, resigned. The proceedings were of the most exciting character and scenes of great disorder followed the motion to proceed to a ballot. The official declaration of tbo result of the first ballot was as follows: M. Henri Brisson. 344; M. Felix Faure, 216; M. Waldeck Rosseau, 195; M. Cavaignac, 6; M. Meline, 4; M. Dupuy, 4; Admiral Gervais, 1; Marshal Canrobcrt, 1; M. Loubet, 1; M. Rochefort, 1; M. Bourgeois. 1, blank, 1. Total. 786. On th second ballot M. Felix Fanre was receiving 435 votes to 363 for M. Brisson.