Show PREMIER IS ELEVATED TO THE presidency french parliament selects raymond Pol to succeed president bailleres Fall Fail leres on february 18 versailles france raymond N nicolas co landry poincare tor for the last twelve months premier ot of tho the french cabinet was elected president of the republic of france on friday by the national assembly composed of the members of both chambers of at parliament in succession to president armand fallieres Fall leres whose seven year term expires february 18 premier PoIn cares selection for the presidency of at france although made by parliament as required by the constitution Is regarded as representing as well the popular will ot of the nation the choice took place on the second ballot on which the premier received fifty three more than an absolute majority of the votes cast jules pains minister of 0 agriculture was hla his nearest competitor receiving more votes tb than an the now new president |