The morning times., 1895-10-28

to prevent any worldly influence from OBJ
truding Itself at any time.
Each day the proceedings are begun b.
the mass of the Holy Ghost. The only
news that reaches the world Is that given al
the smoke of the burning ballots ascends
The ticket of each unsuccessful vote are
burned at once. When q conclusion II
reached the announcement of the new Pope
Is made by the Camerlengo, and the inaugu-
raj ceremonies begin.
A STRONG CANDIDATE.
"As Leo, he who held this office under
Plus TX, succeeded him, attention Is di-
rcctcd TO the present Camerlengo, Lewls
Oregia di Santo Stefano, cardinal bishop
of Porto and San Rufino and sub-dean o1
the college of cardinals. He is stronf
man, follows the policy OF Rampolla, and II
papal possibility.
Cardinal Rampolla del TiDardo Is an
other of the most powerful ecclesiastics IL
Rome. He is the papal secretary OF state
and has been near the person OF Leo since
his election. Heis Sicilian, born in S43
and Is one of the best-informed men on pol
itics in the world. As would be supposed
his policy is like Leo's, but just at present.
he is not seriously considered as his sue
cessor on account of his poor health. Ht
is now in Sicily recruiting after an attack
of nervous prostration, due To oyer-worR
In his office. He will not return To Rome
for six months.
.,Rafaei Monaco La Valetta is the dean
OF the college OF cardinals and bishop OF
Ostia and yelletri. According TO many
he is in the line OF promotion. lie is a
great diplomat and a noted scholar. HIS
age, experience and friendships make HIM
q strong candidate. He was born at y quiia,
February 23, 1927, and was made cardinal
bjshOu March IL, 1865.
'.Luciia Maria Parochi was born at Man
fua. August IL, 500. and is cardinal bishop
OF Albano and vicar general of the Pope
His election will be as dctestable 10 the
powers of Europe as that Of Ranpolla. be-
ing n man of similar policy, OF great firm
ness and rigid dsciplanarian.
There exist two vacancies among the
cardinal bishops, Sabina and Fracati. At
the next consistory Mgr. Satolli will, in
all probability, be made cardinal bishop OF
either OF these sees. This brings the papal
delegate within the pale OF candidates for
Leo's crown.
INDEX OF HIS CONDITION.
at may he said in passing that If the
Pope's health is seriously affected the
date of the next consistory Will be ad-
vanced from a day shortly after January
26, next, the date of his coming jubilee,
to some time in December. This VIII be
XIII.
"Serefino vannutclli and his brother.
yinccnZo, two noble Genoese of remark
able Intelligence, have both been Papal
nuncios tn Spain and Belgium. respect
lively, and are seriously considered III
some quarters. Sercfino is archbishop
of Bologna and ViucenZn is project of the
Vatican. They control a powerful interest
But the candidate OF the European powers,
and therefore the most interesting figure
in Rome to-day. is Luigi Galimberti, car
dinal priest and at present librarian Of
the Vatican. Galmberti was for many
years nuncio to the court of Vienna.
while there he was accused OF irregu-
larties, which eliminated in his connec-
ton with the scandal concerning the late
Archduke Rudolph. After long and
spicy correspondence. involving both the
civil and religious authorities, Pope Leo
recalled him, and lie was detailed 10 his
present rather Insignificant Office. Calm
berti is backed by the diplomatic corps at
Rome. He is an accomplished intriguant
and the open friend of the triple alliance.
King Humbcrt VIII throw all his iIilu-
ence and promises tu him. Failing his cleo
ton, every effort Will be directed 10 the
friend and colleague of Galimberti, Car
dinal Mocenni.
According tu the ecclesiastical law. no
cardinal, no matter if he were uuder ex
communication, can be prohibited from
voting in the electoral conclayc. If an eX-
communicated man were elected Pope he
would have to be seated. This is because
of the logical sequence of the promise of
Christ TO send His ParaClete, which would
abide with the church even 10 the CON
summation of the world"