The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-21
THE NEW POPE
Incidents of Election, Personnel,
Etc, Etc.
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
LONDON, Feb. 21.-The election of Leo
XIII took place at the Vatican Tuesday
after mass and the usual rites The first
ballot was taken between 10 and II o'clock,
| in the forenoon. At forty-fye minutes past
1 O'Clock, in the afternoon, the smoke of
burning ballot paper was visible showing
that the Conclave had voted, bpt that no
candidate had obtained the reqnisite ma
jority. Yesterday morning, however, when
no smoke was seen and the first brick was
struck from the walled window at which a
single white figure was momentarily to ap-
pear surrounded by group of Cardinals
robed in scarlet all Rome knew that a new
Pontif had been chosen as a successor of
the late Plus TX
Then Leo XIII was solcmnly proclaimed
as the head of the Chu rch, and the news
was at once telegraphed throughout the
world. The custom, Immediately after the
election of Pope is declared in the Con-
claye, is to seize the newly-elected Pontiff
Who not unfrequently, faints from the ex-
citement of the moment, and bear him hur-
riedly to the altar. Here his Cardinals s
| robes of scarlet are removed, and he is in
vested with the white garments of the
Pope. One of the Cardinals then goes to
the door of the chamber, and knocking
upon it, announces to those without that
the election has been made. The door
opens, and the newly-elected head of the
Church emerges with the Cardinals
In appearance the new Pope strikes the
| beholder with feeling of reverence and it
is related of him that there has not been in
the Vatican for many years a Chamberlain
who has borne himself with such dignity
and grace. He has tall, thin, commanding
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elieu as handed down in the old pictures.
They are full of intelligence, and it can
readily be seen that he is a man that thor
oughly understands politics, whether i'll
temporal or spiritual affairs. He has a
nasal twang that is not altogether Italian,
but it Is said that it is voice that grows
upon the listener.
In bearing he carries himself with almost
naughty dignity and in this respect reseIn-
bles the late Pope in the earlier years of his
pontifcate Despite all this outside appear
ance of aristocracy and reserve, it is said
that the new Pope is simple in his tastes,
high office outwardly, his inner life will be
plain, unpretending and unostentatious.
In his earlier years he was very fond of So
ciety, and used to be pertinacious in the
number of questions he would ask, so eager
was he for information
THE NEW POPE.
The new Pope, Leo KILL is hailed with
| JOY by New York Catholics, and the morn
ing papers speak fayorably of him.
The Herald says: ''In our judgment the
influence of their choice upon the relations
of the Church to the several Governments
with which it has been in commission will
be excellent
The Times says: s'The new Pope will be
known as Pope Leo XIII, and he may have
assumed the title as a hint that he is ready
to carry out uncompromisingl the policy
of reform begun during the brief reign OF
the last Leo, who succeeded Plus VII, and
welded the new broom with surprising
vigor, both in the spiritual and temporal
domain His election is regarded as tri
uInph for the party of moderation and com
promise"
The Tribune says the speedy result of the
election can only be regarded as a striking
testimonial of the high opinion entertained
of the new Pope by his associates in the
College. All accounts of him, indeed, are
Hattering By common agreement he is
a man of blameless life strong mind, gen
tie disposition, culture, a scholar, refined
manners and sincere piety.
The World says the new Pope now as
cends the throne of st. Peter as indeed q
Prince of Peace and good men of all relig
ious belief will cordially unite with the
hope that the events of his reign may con
firm the promises of his election.