The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-06-03
CANDIDATES FOR PAPACYBANK Of HAWAII. LTD.
CARDINAL OREGLfA HAS THE
BEST CHANCE.
List of Papabili or Those who Might
Possibly be Elected Upon the Death
of the Present Pontff

PARIS, May 22.-"Every one is con
WINGED at the vatican that the reign of
Leo XIII. is drawing to a close" writes
a Rome correspondent of the Herald.
who will be the next pope?" is a ques-
ton he has himself to answer. The
choice of the next conclaVe is being
anxiously anticipated by the whole
civilized world, but it is this very anx-
iety that makes prediction difficult, see
ing that such great political influences
are steadily at work to sway the vote
from one candidate to another.
Another difficulty is that in the multi
tude of papabili every cardinal of any
prominence has claims to be considered
papabilus and this qualification may con-
sequently be applied to about one-third
of the Sacred college. The correspondent
says that of this number only six have
any reasonable chance under the pres
ent circumstances of succeeding to the
tiara. He gives them in the order Of
probability as follows:
Oreglia, Parocchi, Nannutelli, Gotti,
Svamba and Rampolla. AS Cardinal
Camerlengo and dean of the Sacred col
lege, Cardinal Oreglia has great advan-
tages over his fellow candidates. By
virtue of his office he exercises papal
authority during interregnum.
Leo XIII. it may be recalled, was
camerlengo to Plus TX. Moreover, Car
ulDal OTeSlla is Il CdHuludle VI Iceltt-
ton of the reactionary party, irrecon-
clables who at present rule in the cler-
zeal world at Rome.
Another likely candidate whose pres
ent Office would give him great weight
is Cardinal Parocchi the popes vicar
general in Rome. which makes him a
kind of vice-pope. He also is of the In
transigeants, all the more so because
he has to make amends for youthful
liberalism.
He would unite the magnificence Of
Leo X. the geniality of Plus TX. the
learning of Leo XIII. and if necessary,
the heroism of Plus VI. Such is the
magnificent summing up of his mani
fold gifts and accomplishments.
Coming next to papabili, who have
come out in favor of Cancellation be-
tween the vatican and quirinal, we
have Cardinal Serafine Vannutelli, who
would have the reversion of the coveted
post of secretary of state. Cardinal
Svampa's candidature is curiously
enough due to the fact that the prophe-
cies of Able Malachy regarding the pa
pal succession might apply to him just
as they apply to Cardinals Oreglia and
Gotti.
The latter is the only monk among
papabili and is so exquisite diplomat
list that no one can tell whether he is
reactionary or conciliatory in his ten
denotes. 1t is said also that Leo XIII.
has jestingly referred to him as my
successor"
Last, and by no means least, is Car
dinal Rampolla, perhaps the most in
teresting personality among the candi-
dates. He is of a bold, downright ma
ture, brooking no opposition and impIa-
cable in hatred. Should he be called on
to succeed Leo XIII. it is known before
hand that the conflict between the holy
see and the house of Savoy will very
quickly became acute, and that any
scheme for reconciliation will be rele-
gated to Greek kalends.