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Papnl crown. Who shall be chosen TO
succ eed Leo XIII. has been these many
years matter OF discussion not alone
in the ante-chnmbcrs of Cardinals and
Princes OF the Church. but In the courts
OF all Catholic countries and the cnpl-
tails Of civilization. The question has
been agitated time and again in the
decade past with more or less heat and
1t is not likely that this generation viii
ever know the inside history OF the
various movements that have been
started In the interest OF eligible cier1cs,
nor what bearing they have had upon
tho fate OF rulers and their ambitions.
Watchers of Church politics thought
fome time ego that Cardinal Serafino
Nannute!ll. Bishop OF the See of Fras'
| cati, would be the choice of the Con-
clave. lie is the elder of two brothers
in the Sacred College of Cardinals. He
is an aristocrat OF the first water. by
birth and inclination; a diplomat Of the
greatest subtley. He has acted as Nun
cio at several courts, more notably that
OF Austria. and II has been believed that
that empire and Germany would wield
their influence in his behalf whenever
the time came. OF course, the espousal
would mean the opposition OF France
and Russia.
He Has Wide Influence.
Seratino Vannutelll Is a man OF wide
personal influence and often has shown
Slight Difference to Leo, retaining al
ways. however. al uneasy respect tor
the Pope. In earlier years the Cardinal
leaned zealously TO ultrainontanlsin.
but with the advancement OF age ne
haq hpEnna moderate.
Cardinal Nlncenzo Nannutelli Is con-
sidered less than his brother as Papal
possibility, but in the event OF the lat
ters selection would have great power
at the Vatican. He would become q
factor to be counted with in ecclesiasu-
cal politics. He has had experience IN
the administration Of Church affairs Us
Under Secretary. OF State to Pius lN.
He is a finished scholar and diplo-
mat OF the highest order
The Camerlingo. as the Cardinal Is
during the interregnum between the
death OF Pope and the election OF MS
! successor, is always considered strong
possibility for the high Office; Cardinal
acting MS Camerlingo therefore must
be considered In the list of candidates;
He has q strong following both In ana
outside the Church. He Is determines
character, unyielding ever ana OF Nio-
lent predictions.
Leo Feared Oreg1fn.
Leo greatly feared him as a successor
on the last-named account as one who
would be likely to bring trouble on the
Church. But Popes are not selected with
regard for the wishes of the imagina-
tions of their predecessors. Cardinal
Oreglia Is advanced in the seventies, and
his age may be considered against him.
For reasons which have Just been in
dica ted, II Is most improbable that Car
diral Rampolla. the man who for some
0 hn t .t.1 aWNI
alter ego Of Leo XIII. viii be ac-
corded many votes at the approaching
Conclave. Cardinal RampoEa has long
been the most ardent advocate OF a
Russian alliance. That alliance. 1t may
be added, he Is generally believed to
have in some measure helped to realize.
On the death OF Cardinal Jacobini In the
spring of 1887 he was appointed TO the
Papaf Secretaryship of State, and thus
became identified with the remarkao ole
| series of official acts by which Leo XIII
procla amed his growing sympathy with
| the democracies OF the world In general
and with the democracy OF the United
States In particular.
Gotti,s Growing Powers.
or recently created Cardinals none hal
| gone further in II few years to win the
| sympathy and respect OF the Romar
| the honor in which he Is now held a
| the Vatican chiefly to the tact. zeal anc
success with which some time ago kt
| acquitted himself OF a delicate mission
| tending to the much-needed reform o.
| the Church in South America. His dis
| cretion and ability. no less than hi!
piety, soon attracted attention. And tn,
| late Cardinal Galimberu (who had fully
| expected to have a decisive voice In the
election OF the next Pope) Is said L
| have been so greatly impressed by tn,
| qualities of Cardinal Gotti that they
| caused him to waver in his old allie
| glance to Cardinal Serafno Vannuteili
| then supposed to be his capdidate.
| Another candidate Is Cardinal Svampa
a good priest and a man of parts. but
| he has neither the diplomatic Qualitie.
| OF the elder Cardinal Vannutelli. nor
| 30 far as can be seen. the admin!stra-
tive skill and authority of Cardinal
| Parocchi.
The Learned Capecclntro.
| Mention must also be made of Car
dinal Capecelatro, the pious learned and
temperate Archbishop of Capua. queen
| Margherita. In the lifetime OF King
Humbert, secretly advocated the claims
of Cardinal Capecelatro to the Ponttf-
icate. Were he chosen IL is possible
that something would be done, without
the sacrifice OF anything held essential
| by Catholics. to heal the breach be-
| tween the Vatican and the QurtnaI
Ceremony of Election.
Few elections. political or religious,
have ever called into service so much
| subtlety and diplomacy as those which