The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-02-26
THE NEW PONTIFF.
A Worthy Successor Of Pic Meme.
Cardinal Pecct Elected on Third
RaiIOt--Gle Takes the Title OF
Leo xllllh..Sk el Ch OF His Life.

RaiIOt--lle Takes the Title OF
Leo KILN. six et Ch OF His Life.
ROME, February 20-Cardinal Gioa.
chino Pecci, Pontiicial Camerlingo, has
heen elected Pope Cardinal Pecci is an
Italian. He assumes the title Of Leo
Thirteenth
ROME, February 19.-The Conclave's
second ballot was begun this afternoon,
but the smoke. Of the burning ballots in
this case was not observed till GAS p
N showing that the votes were much
The FanfalIa states that Germany In
structcd Hohenlohe to declare that the
election Of an Irreconcilsble Pope would
ohlige that Government to take re2res-
sive steps Immediately, whereas Mod
crate Pontiff couli speedily terminate
the existing differences.
The Fanfslls also states that the
French Cardinals, contrary to their first
declaration, determined TO unite with
the Spanish, Austrian and German Car
dinals in supporting Moderate candi.
date.
ELECTED ON THIRD BALLOT.
New YORK, February 20 "A dispatch
from Rome SAYS that the operations of
the sacred conclave eliminated, in the
ballot taken this morning between 10
and III O'clock, in the election of Cardi.
nal Pecci The -nnnclaxa- -ha.-heen-in
session since Monday evening, and as
only two ballots daily have been taken,
Cardinal Pecci was chosen on the third
ballot The moderates hesitated be-
:ween Cardinals Franchi and Pecci, but
the conflicting elements became harmon
lied. The announcement to the people
was made, with the prescribed formali
ties and ceremonies, from the Vatican,
and createdintense excitement, although
it had been accepted as foregone con
clusion that an Italian Cardinal would
be elected.
SKETCH OF CARDINAL pEocfs LIFE
Cardinal Pecci was born at Carponet
to, in the diocese of Arragui, on March
2, 1910, and is sixtv-eight years of age
He was created Cardinal On December
19, 1853 els Archbishop of Perouse,
and was chamberlain OF the late Pope,
He was opposed to the policy of the
late Cardinal Antonelli, and it is eaid
was to have been created Cardinal at the
request of Protestant, King Leopold
l., OF Belgium, to whom he had been
sent as Nuncio by Gregory XVI, hut
on the death of the latter Plus TX
yielding to the vindictiveness Of Anto.
nelli, allowed seven years to elapse be-
tore be gave him the hat Of high in
tellect, and offs we'll tried and energetic
nature, His Eninence has made not only
an excellent Bishop, but has realized
the type of perfect Cardinal As an
administrator he managed to clear the
province of Benevento OF smuggling
and brigandage, as well as of the under,
hand intrigues OF the party Of the no
bility He is man of more than or
dinary intelligence, and will doubtless
be better able to steer clear of difficul-
ties than possibly any one else who
could have been selected Although q
prospective candidate, his position as
Camberlingue (chamherlain) was cer-
tainly not favorable to his chances OF
election to the Papal throne, but he las
occupied it so short time that he has
not had time to create jealousies or en-.
enmitv of sufficient magnitude to pre-.
vent the mantel of Pho Mono falling
upon his shoulders In appearance he
is tall and thin His features have an
aristocratic stamp, and are characterized
by great finesse He has a resemblance
at once to Voltaire and Richelieu The
voice strikes one dissgreeab,y at frst, it
is so nasal in its tones, but one soon he
comes accustomed to this popularity
owing to its fullness and resonance -
Although simple in manner, His Emf
nence is of all the Cardinals the one
who carries himself with most pontifica1
majesty, resembling in this Plus TX
who, in his early days, passed for in
comparable.
| LONDON, February 20 The Rome
correspondent of the Times in letter to
4 that journal, dated the 14th. spoke us fol
lows of Cardinal Pecci, to day elected
i Pope: Pecci is tall, with fine head
high forehead, narrowing at temples
long face and straight features. He ha.
a large mouth, prominent chin, Cheerful
open countenance and large we'll shapef
ears. His face reminds one of Consulvi
the removed minister of Pins VII HI
has a fine voice; great dignity, even aus
terity, of manners in public, but private
ly is affectionate, sociable and witty. III
has been the head OF the party which
without formally renounoing the right o.
the Holy See, acknowledges the wisdom
of submitting to the DEGREES of Proyi
:, depce, accepting what seem to 'be ire
vocably accomplished facts The genera
fopinionis that for learning, tact, energy
dignity, amiability, real moral worth ant
sincere piety, the Sacred College coult
not have founda more deserving Pop,
than Pecci At Perugia he followed th'
same policy recommended hy the latt
! Cardinal Risvo Stnza at Naples, he advis
ed good Catholics to- fulfil their duties a
citizens at the municipal and provincial
felections, even when the clerical press
protesting to interpret mnch of the vati
can, erjoined the policy of abstention
Cardinal Pecci spoke with great effec
against the proposal for the removal o
the cenclave from Rome, and other meas
] ures advocated by the reactionary party
He never has had intercourse with thu
isanctionaries of the present Italian gov
ernrnent, but is esteemed by them all, anG
those with whom the necessity of hi.
duty brings him in contact, are perfectly
charmed with him.
/ BISMARCK SATISFIED.
l LONDON, Feb 13-A correspondent
at Berlin saws that Prince Bismarck con
siders Cardinal Pecci's election to the
Papacy the most suitable one at the
present time.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RESULT.
| ROME, Feb 20 The smoke of The
burning ballots having been seeL at II 81
Ip today, the crowd before the vati
can. thinking that the ballot was again