Show PREMIER IS ELEVATED TO THE presidency french parliament selects raymond poincare to succeed president fallieres on february 18 versailles france raymond raymon d nicolas landry poincare for the last twelve months premier of the french cabinet was elected president of the republic of france on friday by the national assembly composed of tho the members of both chambers of parila parlia ment in succession to president ar mand bailleres Fall Fail leres whose whoso seven year term expires february 18 premier PoIn cares se selection lecton for the presidency of france although made by parliament as required b the constitution is regarded as rep resenting as well vell the popular will of the nation the choice took place on the second ballot on which the premier rec received elied fifty three more than an absolute majority of the votes cast jules minister of agri culture was his nearest competitor receiving more votes ofes than the new president |