Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-03-25

The health OF the Holy Father since the
operation performed on him has been far
from satisfactory. The dispatches Of the
les, few days would indicate that his death
may be near. The bslloting for his sue
cessor would be conducted as follows:
On the night preceding the tenth day
after the Pope's death. all the Cardinals
are summoned. BY . bell thrice rung. from
the cell-like rooms In the Vatican which
they have occupied since their arrival in
Rome. From this moment until the result
Of the voting is announced they can have
no communication save with the Vatican
officials. Their clothing eai even their
food is searched, least they cor tain CON-
municstions from friends without, which
would influence the choice.
The first to vote il the Dean OF the col
lege, who takes q slip Of paper eight inches
long and four inches wide and writes upon
ID the name Of his candidate. This he
folds, and seals 10 at both ends, and folds
IL again in the middle. Then he advances
10 the altar on which are two silver bowls.
The ballot is held mp between the finger
and thumb. and the Cardinal kneels and
takes . solemn oath that he chooses the
person whose name he has written on the
paper, then he drops the ballot in the
bowl nearest his desk. All the Cardinals
follow the Dean In the order Of their rank
&c members Of the college.
II two-thirds Of the Cardinals present
fail TO agree on one person, the ballots,
together with wet straw, are burned. In
order that the people outside may know
that no choice has been made. The burn.
ing OF the ballots closes the session, and
the c~onclavs then sdjourns until the eve
ming Of that day.
During the time intervening between
the close Of the first session and the open
ing of the evening session for the taking Of
the second ballot. ar opportunity is given
10 the Cardinals representing foreign
powers TO state whatever serious objec.
tions may exist against any candidate. and
these objections are duly considered BY
the other Cardinals.
In the evening session the voting is con
tinued along the same lines ss in the
morning. When the necessary two-thirds
vo3e is secured Q bell is rung and the sue
cessful candidate announced. All the sen
Tor Cardinals then advance to the plact
occupied BY the newly chosen Pontiff, and
inquire If he is willing 10 accept the new
position.
II he signifies his willingness. as ID
usually the case. he gives himself q new
name. and all the canopies Of the Other
Cardinals are lowered except his, to sig.
nifty that whereas all before were of equal
rank they now acknowledge their loyalt!
to the new head OF the church.
The newly elected Pope then dons thu
white Pontiical vestments. and the Cam
erlingo approaches him and places on hi
finger q new Ring Of the Fisher" the OLD
one having been broken to pieces accord
ing to the time honored custom. AfteI
p~ronouncing his blessing " on the city snt
the world" the new Pope begins prepare
tions for the imposing ceremonies Of thu
coronation.
At the time Of the election of the pres
emit Pope three bollots were taken, tn.
third showing that, out Of a total Of sixty
two votes. forty-fonr were cast In favor o.
the Bishop Of Perusis. The moment th'
result became known, Cardinal Francis
the defeated candidate, threw himself OF
his knees before the Camerlingo. proclaim
ing him Pope and beseeching his blessing
upon himself.