Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-21
THE NEW POPE, LEO XIII.
CARDINAL PECCI CHOSEN on THE
THIRD B-1LLOT.
The Candidate of the NIOderates--A Learned,
Pious and Liberal Cardinal, Whose Pri-
vate Character is Above Reproach.

vate Character is Above Reproach.
ROME. Feb. 19.-The conclave's second
ballot was to begin at three this afternoon,
but the smoke of the burning ballots in this
case was not observed until G:45 p. m show
ing that the votes were much scattered. The
Fdnfulla states that Germany instructed
Hohenloe to declare that the election of an
irreconsilable Pope would oblige the govern
ment to take repressive steps Immediately,
whereas, a moderate pontiff could speedily
terminate existing differences. The Fdnfu1la
also says the French cardinals contrary to
their first declarations, ultimately determined
to unite with the Spanish, Austrian and
German cardinals in supporting moderate
candidate.
New YORK, Feb. 2O.-A dispatch from
Rome says the operations of the sacred con-
clave eliminated in ballot taken this morn
ing, between 10 and II o'clock, and the cleo
ton of Cardinal Joachim Pecci. who assumes
the title of Pope Leo Thirteenth. The con-
clave has been in session since Monday eve
ming, and as only two ballots daily have been
taken, Cardinal Pecci was chosen on the
third ballot. The noderates hesitated be-
tween Cardinals Franchi and Pecci, but the
conflicting elements became harmonized,
and the result was the election of the latter.
The announcement to the people was made
with the prescribed formality and ceremonies
from the Vatican. and created intense excite
ment, although it had been accepted as
foregone conclusion that an Italian cardinal
would be the choice Of the conclave.
THE NEW PONTIFF.
LONDON, Feb. 2O.-The Rome correspond
ent of the Times, in letter to that Journal
of date the 18th of the present month. spoke
as follows of Cardinal Pecci. to-day elected
Pope:
Pecci is tall, with fine head, high fore
head narrowing at the temples, a long face
and straight features. He has a large mouth
prominent chin, a cheerful, open counte-
nance and large, well shaped ears. His face
reminds one Of Consulvi, the renowned
minister of Plus VII. He has fine, sonor-
GUS voice, great dignity, even austerity, of
manners in public life, but III private is affec-
tionate, unassuming, sociable and witty. AS
| Camerlengo he has been the head of that
| party which, without formally renouncing the
right of the Holy See, acknowledges the wis
dom of submitting to the DEGREES of Provi-
dence and accepting what seem to be irrevoc-
ably accomplished facts. The general opin-
ion is that for learning, tact, energy, dignity,
aniability, real moral worth and sincere
piety, the sacred college could not find a
more deserving pope than Cardinal Pecci.
At Perugia he followed the same policy rec
commended by the late Cardinal Riario Sforza.
At Naples he advised good Catholics to fulfill
| their duties as citizens at the municipal and
provincial elections. Even when the clerical
press, protesting to interpret the wish of the
Vatican, enjoined the policy of abstention.
| Cardinal Pecci spoke with great effect against
the proposal for removal of the conclave from
Rome, and other measures advocated by the
reactionary party. He enjoys the confidence
and support of the liberals, or at least rea-
sonable majority of them in the sacred col
lege, and plays the same part as was sus-
tanned by Cardinal Gizgi in the conclave of
1916. Cardinal Pecci's private life at all
periods is above reproach. He has consid-
cradle literary talent, and has written poetry.
He has never had intercourse with the func-
| tionaries of the present Italian government,
but is esteemed by them all. and those with
whom the necessity of his duty brings him
into contact are perfectly charmed with him.
HOW HE WAS ELECTED.
ROME, Feb. 2O.-The smoke of burning
ballots having been seen at 1880 p. M. to-
| day the crowd before the Vatican, thinking
| the ballot was taken without result, had al
! most dispersed when at LILO Cardinal Cate
roni appeared in the grand gallery of the
| Vatican Basilica and announced in the GUS
tomary formula Cardinal Pecci's succession
! to the Papacy. The few bystanders cheered
most enthusiastically and a large
crowd soon assembled, densely throng-
ing the open space before the Vatican
and the approaches thereto. At 4:3O the
newly elected Pope, surrounded by all the
cardinals, appeared in the inner gallery of
the Basilica. The crowd vociferously shout
ed g Long live the Pope!'' The holy father
at length made signal for silence, then
intoned the Benedicta and pronounced a
benediction. After this, the cheering was
renewed and continued until the Pope with
drew.
The circumstances of the election are as
follows: At this mornings ballot Cardinal
Pecci received So votes, VIII ich was five short
of the requisite two-thirds majority. When
the voting was finished and the papers were
burned, Cardinal Franchi and those holding
the same. views with him, advanced and
knelt before Cardinal Pecci This example
being followed by others, Cardinal Pecci's
election was accomplished by the method
known as
:sBY ADORATIoN.
Count Iegui Immediately informed the
Pope that he purposed to present him with
| ono roil1iOr, frorce %hn firof s3oro4ioy, &c