The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-20
speak even among themselves concern

speak even among themselves concern
ing the business of the conclave.
During the first day the quarters of
the conclave are left open, and the car
dinals receive the last visits from the
ambassadors and other members of the
diplomatic corps and from their per-
sonal friends. Distinguished members
of the laity are also permitted ingress
into the room the conclave during the
first day.
At it's close every avenue leading into
the conclave, except one door, is bricked
up by masons under the direction of
prelate and a layman known the
architect of the conclave.
One door is left without masonry in
order that a late coming cardinal may
enter, or should one of the participants
in the ceremony become dangerously
i'll, he may be permitted to leave the
hall.
The door of the conclave is then lock-
ed on the outside by the prince marshal
of the holy see, and on the inside by the
Cardinal Camerlengo, both of whom re-
tain the key of their own side. The
keys of this lock are SO combined that
it requires both to open the door. In
addition to this precaution a trusty
guard is placed on the outer side to
prevent any communication with the
other world.
These are solemnly charged to ex-
anime closely even such necessary arti-
cles of food as may be introduced, to
prevent the QGllNGTy OI any WTlllI1S Oh
information whatsoever from the out
side world.
During the interval between the death
of the pope and the assembling of the
conclave. architects have been at work
within the quarters reserved for the
conclave. Separate apartments have
been boarded off for each cardinal
Three rooms are reserved for cardinal
bishop and two for a cardinal priest or
deacon. In the larger room of these
GI1ifS the rdinal lives and the others
are occupied by his personal attend
ants. Separate apartments are reserved
for the physicians and servants neces-
sary. The apartments are distributed
by lot, in order that no coterie in favor
of the election of certain man may
congregate. The conclave which elected
Gregory XVI, predecessory of Plus TX,
lasted sixty-four days.
SELECTION OF THE TELLERS.
Immediately after the conclave is
closed the cardinals elect three of their
number, two to act as tellers and one
to announce the result of the vote. Plus
TX was the -crier of the conclave at
which he was elected. The supervision
of the conclave rests with the Gamer
lengo, who has three assistants, one car
dinal from each grade-biShop, priest
and deacon. The Camerlengo announces
the final election from little window
overlooking the piazza of st. Peters.
Pope Leo was the Camerlengo of his
own conclave, and this office devolved
upon the vice dean.
Twice day: Immediately after mass
and vespers. the cardinals meet in the
chapel, and there, on tickets so arranged
that the voters name cannot be seen, they
write the name of him for whom they give
their suffrage. These papers are examined
by the tellers and If the number of votes
for any one does not constitute two-thirds
ma jority they are burned in such man
ner that the smoke issuing through the
chimney. notifies Rome that there has been
no election
The populace know the hour when the
ballots should be burned. and should there
be the smallest delay, attention is. riveted
to hear the sound of pick and hammer
breaking the masonry seals around the
A few minutes afterward the camerlengo
energies on the small balcony and pro-
claims the name adopted by the new
of gre at joy. we have elected as pope the
most eminent and reverend --, who has
assumed the name of -"
The consent of the person elected is alb
solutely necessary. Thirty-eight times in
the history of the pontificate persons have
refused election to the papacy. and often
the acquiescence of the one chosen is OBJ
tanned with the greatest diffieulty,
FIRST ACTS OF THE NEW POPE.
Immediately after the election and ac-
ceptance, the new pope is dressed in the
ordinary costume of the Supreme Pontiff
and sash with gold tassels, white collar
ard skull cap and red mozzetta, stole and
shoes.
Three suits of this apparel of different
sizes are prepared before the conclave and
are kept in the dressing room Tor the new
pondf to make his choice He then takes
his seat on throne erected within the
conclave and receives the first homage.
The cardinals knee before him. kiss the
nullah. then his hand. and then arising
receive from him the kiss of peace on the
cheek
When the pope is fully dressed he re-
ceives on his finger the fisherman's ring.
This he Immediately removes and hands
to the master of ceremonies to be en-
graved with the name he assumes
reigning pontiff. Two other rings are
given to the pope. The first is band of
plain gold with an intaglio or cameo orna-
merit called the papal ring. The second or
pontifical ring. is used only when the pope
officiates at grand ceremonies. 1t is ex-
ceedingly precious and is set with an i'm
nense oblopS diamond
MEANS EXCLUSION IN THE VATICAN
While italy is under the reign of the
present dynasty. election to the papacy
may likely mean perpetual seclusion with
in the vatican. Should he choose to follow
the policy of Plus TX and Leo XIII. the
new pope will not be seen outsid of St
Peters again.
On a dav selected after his election in
the conclave the pontiff is borne in solemn
procession lifted aloft on the Sedia Costa
St Peters Perhaps no court on earth can
present so grand and so overpowerine a
Spectacle as the coronation of the Roman
pontiff.
In the center of the subliuest building
will stand a circle of officers mobiles
princes. amba ssadors. in their dazzling COS
TUNES. and with them the highest digni-
taries of religion, cardinals, bishops and
patriarchs of the eastern and western
church. with the long line of episcopal
Throne attendants and house prelates in
their gorgeous embroidered robes: I'll this
makes a scene which claims reverence
from every beholder.
The pageant moves in triumphal process