The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-30

permitted to influence to the slightest degree
the choice of its pontiff OF the present
cerdinalate, James Cardinal Gibbons, arch
bishop Of Baltimore, will be the only repre-
sentative OF the nghsh-speaking peo-
pie of the Americas. Francis Patrick
Cardinal Moran will represent the Aus
tralias. Alexander Cardinal .Taschereau
will represent the French of the new world.
or the rest an overwhelming majority are
Italians. Spanish, Portuguese and Austrian
These will constitute the ruling element.
! so uncertain has the outcome of con-
claves always been that distinguished
student of their operations, being asked his
result, replied: Can you make a rule of
probabilities as to what eel will come out
on the top OF a basket of cells after you have
shut and opened the cover"
1t is probable that about ffty-five cardi-
mails will participate in the conclave. For
the time being the portion of the vatican
set apart for their use will become a great
apartment house completely equipped for its
important function. 1t will contain masons,
carpenters, BARRIERS, cooks, Wallets and secre-
tarles TO whatever number NAV be required
These various persons are called '1concav-
lists D." Each one takes a solemn oath never
to dlvulge anything that he may see or hear
during the conclave. The key Of the vati-
can during the conclave will be held in
duplicate by the cardinal chamberlain and
the marshal
Cells made by wooded partitions and fitted
up with simple beds and desks will accom-
modate the cardinals on the ground floor,
their attendants occupying corresponding
rooms on an upper floor Mass will be cele-
brated daily in the Gregorian chapel After
mass the cardinals will retire to their re-
speotive rooms for meditation and rest.
There Is turning box and wicket in front
OF each cardinals room, through which his
meals are passed and through which con-
versatton may be had by him with a mes
senger from without, but every word must
be spoken in loud voice and in the hearing
of the guardian of the latuices. Every other
ingress is walled up.
The balloting, which is done secretly,
takes place before the altar in the Sistine
chapel. An empty chalice is placed con
the altar to receive the ballot papers and
an empty throne beside tie altar stands
awaiting its occupant. At a table in front
of the altar sit three scrutineers or tellers.
The cardinals occupy circles of seats over
each of them canopy. There are three
ways in which result may be reached
by exclamation, by ballot and by compro-
mise. On each ballot paper the cardinal
tnscrlbes his name, with that of the candi-
date for whom he votes, and at the foot of
the paper he places a motto which he mus
invariably use. Each afternoon on which
papers are burnt. The blackening of the
frescoes and other paintings in the Sistine
chapel is attributed largely to the smoke of
the burning ballots at Intellectual attempts
TO choose a pope.
The two chief cardinal deacons lead the
pope-elect behind the altar after he is
chosen, clothe him in the pontifical robes
and lead him forth, announcing his name,
which is generally that Of one of his preie-
cessors chosen by himself The pope-elect
enters the vacant throne. The cardinals
perform before him the act of homage.
The mason's hammer is heard breaking
open the walled-up window that led TO the
open balcony, and the cardinal presents
the new pope to the people, which he does
in these words: II give you tidings OF great
joy; we have as pope the most eminent and
reverend -, who has assumed the name
of -" The conclave then adjourns to
the Sistine chapel. and thence the pope dis
taken to st. Peters. On the following Sun
day the public installation occurs, when he
performs his first pontifical high mass, and
is Gro wned with the tiara