New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
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Rome Aug 2-No successor TO Leo XIII has
vet been chosen. From the smoke which issued
from the little chimney the Sistine Chapel to-
night vast multitude gathered around ST.
Peters learned that the second day of the con-
clave had been fruitless The conclusion is
drawn that the strength of the leading candidates
remains unbroken. and that no compromise can
didate has yet appeared. There is no Indication
Of how long this condition Of affairs Will cons
tinue
The length of the contest has aroused tre-
mendous public interest. Every trace of tbs
apathy which followed the death of the Pops
has vanished, and instead there exists a burning
interest in everything pertaining to the election
Of his successor.
Tonight this eliminated in the appearance of
a great crowd. which packed the great squars
of St Peters and presented a spectacle seldom
seen even at the site Of many historic cere-
monies. Princes, princesses. archbishops, bish-
ops monsignors. priests and people from everY
walk in life from that OF the nobleman 20 street.
beggar. talk Of nothing except the smoke frOns
the burning ballots. Both this morning and this
evening this drew tens OF thousands to tha
square of st. Peters.
GREAT THRONG IN THE EVENING.
After the fruitless morning ballot. bellies
spread that a new Pontiff would surely be elects
ed this evening All roads in the afternoon
therefore led TO the Vatican. Carriages and
vehicles Of every description ratified into this
Piazza of st. Peters. The regular Sunday Ieis.
ure forgotten in the anxiety TO see the new
occupant OF the Holy See. The streets con-
verging into the great piazza became blacs
with the thousands who entered the square
From the barracks came large reinforcements
of troops. who marched across the piazza and
lined up at the foot OF the steps Of the basilica
leaving only small spaces between the COM
panies in order TO prevent a sudden rush to get
inside St. Peters 10 witness the new Pope give
his blessing to the Catholic world strong
force Of cavalry picketed near by in case
of riot. and over two thousand soldiers were
posted in the square. But the troops made
only Insignificant. thin blue line compared
with the vast multitude around them
FIFTY THOUSAND IN THE PIAZZA
By o'clock it was estimated that fifty thou.
sand people occupied the vast amphitheatre.
From the steps OF the basiIica. which were
black with those standing sitting across 90
the opposite side of the square. then stretched
undulating mass of humanity. with every
face turned toward the Sistine Chapel Almost
ercircling this great assembIage rose the stately
pillars of the colonnade. beneath which many
rested and waited. Near by hundreds OF cabs
were drawn up. their occupants eagerly scan
ming through glasses. the little snokestack OF
the chapel Stretching away for over quar-
ter OF a mile We're other thousands waiting 10
know the result. The rays OF the setting sun
glancing from the dome of St Peters lit up the
housetops at the opposite end of the square. and
these also were crowded with anxious watchers
Among the vast thrOng in the square itself
were many German students. whose scarlet cas-
socks formed vivid patches Of color.
When the hour OF strnck tremor OF ex-
pectancy ran through the multitude because
according 70 yesterdays programme. the burn
ing OF the ballots or the announcement OF an
election would within a few minutes
When the quarter hour sounded the nervousness
increased. and a large number Of officials OF the
No other pleasure route can 9rtsr 50 many attsaa-