The Archive · 1911

The Future President

Yesterday's meeting nominated Li Yaso-bang as temporal President of the Republic. before the Assembly Hoang Heiog, Youn Shih-kai, Yao Shih-Eai'e name was very soon erased alter several speeches. One speaker pointed out that Youn Shih-kai was the greatest enemy of the republic. Another, that shoold Yuan be ma:

President, thas, bat' woold quickly mak the Dictator of the land—

1 worse for China than a limited copstitationsl monarchy. No one nominate ed Huang Hsing and Li Youo-hong's name called forth mach applause, Many speakers pointed out that General Li has been the chief mover in snd the trae leader of the Revelation.

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