The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10
.LEO'S SUCCESSOR
 WILL BE ITALIAN Sixty-two Cardinals Are Now
 in Rome for ConClave NAMES CHIEFLY DISCUSSED  eottI, swampa, seraflno, VannutelIi, oregIla and RampoIIa Are consld-
 cred Probable Successors to
 the PapaI Throne.
NAMES CHIEFLY DISCUSSED

Louisville, Ky, July s.--A special cable to the Louisville Herald from Rome says;
 There are now at least sixty-two cardi- nais in Rome, Including all the Italians. Of course Leo's successor will be an ltal- ian. pope of any other nationality would be bound to create a recrudescence of the question of temporal power, which would be deplorable. Of the capable Ital- Ian cardinals these names are chify dis cussed: Gotti, Swampa, Serafino, Vannut- telli. OregIia and Rampolla.
 oreglia is the aged camerengo. It is improbable that the college will elect him. There Is a pontifcai tradition that the cameriengo Is rarely elevated to the pa pacy.
 vannutteIli is highly commended because of his diplomatic experience and prudence. Tn the latter attribute he resembles Leo. vannutteli has had wide diplomatic ex- perience.
 The Chief Contest.
 The chief contest Is expected to be be- tween Gotti, Rampolla and Vannutelli, while Cardinals Sarto, Di Pietro and swampa are frequently mentioned. Ram polla, secretary of state. Is an able pre- late. but his policy has made him many adversaries. Also never before has a state secretary received the papacy. swampa is leader among the intransiseants.
 "Gotti. intellectual and an able execu- tive. Is head of the Carmelite order. As monk, and not as a secular priest, he would add luster to the church. His man agement of the Carmelites indicates tho probable policy he would adopt if elected pope. He has had large diplomatic experi- enos.
 oottl Universal Pope.
 "Gotti's name does not carry any poiiti- cal significance. If elected he will be a universal pope. not a French, German or Italian pope. In all questions Gotti win seek for the triumph of Jesus Christ. He Is not offensive in his patriotism. His acts have concentrated upon him the at tenti6n of his colleagues. External in- fluence will not be factor In his election.
 Tt Is understood that Swampa is very i'll and threatened with paralysis. AL ready he has had one apopletic seizure.
 ''The chief opposition in the college of cardinals Is against Rampolla. There is belief that he has exercised power long NhON9As "A AehA 50 lluiiOcT Ul GdIulndiS ilh6 neither his disposition nor his politics.
 No Suggestions Offered.
 Of course foreign governments refrain from suggesting candidates. Appearances indicate that the conclave will be free from intrigue. The election when Leo was chosen lasted two days. The election of his successor probably will last longer because each candidate enters the con- clave with comparatively large number of votes, which will entail innumerable ballots
 All the forty-four Italian cardinals arc now in Rome ready for the conclave. Of tho twenty-one foreign cardinals many cannot arrive in time to participate In the conciave. There are now seven va- cancies in the Sacred college.
 The most prominent feature of the sit- uation is the position of Rampolla, whose supporters are powerful and numerous. Gotti seems to be tho favorite. Still Leo's successor is not yet nameable, and most of the papal elections have been produc- tive of surprises and sensations.