New-York tribune., 1896-10-22
FOR THE POPE TO CHOOSE
SELECTING NEW RECTOR OF THE
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.
A SECRET MEETING OF TIE DIRECTORS HELD
AND BISHOP KEANE MANIFESTED

SYMPATHY WITH ARCHBISHOP IRELAND
AND BISHOP KEANE MANIFESTED
THE NAMES TO BE SENT TO ROME.
Washington. Oct. 2.-Although the proceedings
Of the Board Of Directors Of the Catholic Univer-
sty which began It's session to-day were hedged
about with secrecy. some portion OF the business
transacted has become known. 1t was anticipated
that the vacancies in the Board would be hlled oy
the selection Of churchmen not In sympathy with
Archbishop Ireland and Bishop Keane. The con-
trary. however proved to be the case Inc sess
nation OF Bishop Keane as member or the boaru'
rendered at the same time that ne resisheu 'he
rectorshp OF the university at the request OF the
Pope was declined. This action was. OF course
largely due to the personal regard felt for the de-
posed rector. Another vacancy had been causeu
In the Board by the death Of Bishop Marty. OF ST.
Cloud, who during his life was strong auhe'eh'
OF the party opposed 10 Archbishop lreiahd. anu II
was supposed that his successor would hoId s'm-
lar views Archbishop Rlordan. OF San Francisco.
n friend OF Archbishop Ireland. was elected ana
this II ls said, places a strong ana ihtuei'''"
rnemher Of the American party In the Board
Cardinal Gibbons as Chancellor OF the CnlVer-
sity presided at the meeting AMONG '"o ~
directors present were Archbishop Corrisaii Vi
New York: Archbishop Williams, OF boston, Aio'-
bshop RYAN OF Philadelphia; Archbishop ireland
n, g, paul: Archbishop Chappele. OF santa re-
Bishop Macs OF Covington; Bishop Foley OF De-
troit. Bishop Horstman. OF Cleveland Bishop + ar
lev. auxiliary Bishop OF New-York; Father IhohnaS
| + Lee pastor OF ST. Matthews Church' OF this
| city and Thomas r. Waggaman. OF Washihg'o"
There were present also as ex-ofscio members Oh
the BOARD who are not entitled TO vote on any
Of the questions presented. Archbishops h'uef' VI
| Cincinnati Ka,zer. OF Milwaukee; Riordan OF Sa'
| Francisco; Kahn OF st. Louis; Gross. OF oregon
! and Feehan. OF Chicago - .,, tho foI.
Tha Roard of Directors later gave out tne ioi-
Iowin9 list OF names, selected TO be torWardeu 10
/ Rome from which II Is expected the rope wiz
select one for the rectorshp OF the Cathollc ,ha'
yersitv: The Rev. Dr. 7. J. Conaty. OF MorcestrL
Nass the Very Rev. J. +. Mooney or New u, gr, k
! "nd the Rev Daniel Riordan. of chicago ne
Hoard followed srictly the letter OF the constilu
tion which SAYS that the rector must DC pi p ~,
! Tn" late rector Bishop Keanc. was elected 10 hls
,,ositlon before the constitution was HpproNtu VI
! enforced ,,,;l ba .d
hereafter for II term OF six years. Many haihes ia
we're presented by the directors viva yoTe. pH. net
|, cam. 10 the selection by ballot the very - y
/ Dr Garrigan. acting rector postVeV "''"uic"
his name from the list . .,, .oa,t,c =,
At o'clock the Board held speS'ea, al fnee'.ns nee
/ ishm.nt OF chair OF Celtic literature anu idl
/ ruaga nj the University. The fund is me elIt d
The Ancient order OF iiibernians. ana the ioria
nresentati,n was made by 7. j. OConn9r 0i 81, ~
/ yannah Ga president OF the order. 'ardihai o,lp
| hons accepted the endow wment on pehalI oi u"
! BOARD