teua, further on, quotes an article of the Con stitution which sqems conclusive. It provides that " if, for any cause whatsoever, the election ' j "of President be not mode and published by I " the first of December, or the President elect ' | " be in any way prevented from assuming his j'' functions, the previous incumbent shall, never' I Ai theless, cease to be President, and the Presidency j " of the Republic shaU devolve upon the Presi ! " dent of the Supreme Court of Justice."
This clause would be decisive in any other