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Show The French Presidency. Several persons are named for tha presidency of the French republic to succeed M. Fallleres, whose aeven-year aeven-year term of office explrea with tha ' beginning of the new year. Among , them are Leon Ilourgeols, who It la Bald, would have a "walk over" tbla American term now appearing In French politics. Hut M. bourgeois will not declare himself a candidate. Antonln Dubois, despite hia preten-! tlons, will bava no chance for the ' reason that he la president of the senate and the chamber of deputies . will not conaent to send to the presidency presi-dency of France for the third time the president of that body. Tbla would, it la held, have the effect of giving to the senate the privilege of naming the president of the republic. Jean Dupuy, minister of public works, has been mentioned, but be Is said to lack prestige. Another name la that of M. Pams, who, however, does not. it Is Bald, desire this high fortune, though he would accept It If It were urged upon him as a matter of duty. It Is said that Mr. Polncare Is the choice of M. Cleraenceau, "le Ugre," whose election would vacate the presidency presi-dency of the council, which Is the real seat of power ia France, a position that M. Clemenceau would not be averse to filling again. |