New-York tribune., 1903-08-02
BALLOTS END In SMOKE.
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/ Pope Leo died. Soon, however crowds began to
gather First came the priests and monks OF
! all denominations. in their colored cassocks,
and women from the poorer parts Of the city
carrying or dragging children with thel1-
By o'clock several thousands of persons, IN
Guiding many American visitors hundreds OF
priests journalists. photographer and anxious
Romans Of all classes, gathered at the steps OI
the basilica and along the left side of St. Peters
Square, the only points from which the Sistine
Chapel was visible. Every eye was turned tow
ard the long, tin tuoe, with a conical
top, which rises crookedly from one end Of the
chapel. It might well be an improvised smoke
outlet for a hovel instead of the beacon which
alone can give the sign awaited by so many
millions OF people. AS evening drew near the
crowd increased. and Roman princes and prin-
cesses drove Up and watched from their car
riages through opera glasses the tin smokestack,
which glistened in the sun.
PRINCE AND PAUPER SIDE BY SIDE.
Prince orsini. the head Of the Roman nobility.
who shares with Prince CoIonna the hereditary
right to stand next to the Papal Throne, sat on
the steps of St. Peters beside an old beggar
woman Like her, he watched intently for the
smoke signal. but no smoke came. The bells OF
the basilica rang out the call to vespers, but
none went in. The priests. pacing the steps OF
st. Peters, prayer books in hand. nuttered the
evening Office with an ever watchful eye on the
Sistine Chapel
Then cane q rUmor that a Pope had been
elected, and many persons rushed to the basilica
IN order to get good seats when the announce
nent should be made. The impression that
choice had been reached was heightened by the
appearance upon the walls of the Vatican OF a
few officials in full uniform
When o'clock boonned out from the big clock
Of st. Peters there was a sea of upturned faces
watching, in intense anticipation, the crooked
sH-okestack- Three minutes later came cry Of
'Ecco Ia sfuuatar' From the conical top of the
stack of the chapel curled out tiny streak Of
smoke, so faint that it was scarcely distinguish
able even against the deep blue Of the cloudless
sky. The smoke thickened and then died down,
and in two minutes all trace of to-day's voting
had vanished into air. Slowly. and with much
speculation as to what had occurred within the
conclave and the likelihood of an election to-
morrow. the crowds dispersed.
During the afternoon workruen were busy in
St. Peters preparing the great window from
which the new Pope Immediately after his cleo
ton. will give his first benediction to the Cath
Ole world.
CARDINALS AWAKENED EARLY.
The cardinals were awakened at an early hour
this morning by the ringing of bell. Mass was
said in the Pauline Chapel by Cardinal Oregha,
the camerlengo, who afterward administered
communion to each cardinal, and made subse-
quently a short address. After this each car
dinal celebrated another mass either at an
altar in the SaIa Ducale or in his own room.
| Breakfast consisting Of a cup Of coffee and
rolls. was served in the apartments. There
: were many grumblings at the uncomfortabl BILE
beds, the heat the odors and other discom-
forts one cardinal declaring he had not slept at
all because Of the mosquitoes.
At 10 O'Clock all the cardinals assembled in
the sistine Chapel for the first ballot
Everything in the Catholic Church is sym
bolic. Even the baldechinos over the cardinals
chairs in the chapel are a sign that each member
Of the Sacred College has a personal part in the
sovereignty of the vacant Apostolic See, but
when Pope is elected they are removed the
new Pontiff alone remaining with this symbol
Of power.
PRESCRIBED FORMS FOLLOWED.
The cardinals went to the sistine Chapel ac-
companied by their oonclavists carrying port
ioIios and papers When Cardinal Oreglia was
seated, all the others following his example,
prayers were offered. after which Monsignor
Cagiano the governor Of the conciave, called
.'Exite omnes," announcing to the conclavists
and prelates that they must retire and leave the
cardinals alone.
The voting pa pers used were somewhat diff
eerent from those Of 1878. being a little longer
and narrower. but the printed descriptions are
the same the blank spaces being filed in at the
moment Of voting. with the name Of the voter
at the top and that OF the cardinal voted for
In the centre. and Latin quotation at the
bottom.
Each cardinal in turn, holding his ballot be-
tween his first finger and thumb so that every
one present could see it, advanced slowly to the
altar. where a large chalice was standing. knelt
and prayed briefly for guidance. and then, ris-
ing. took the following oath:
all God to witness He who shall Judge me,
chat elect him whom. I think should be elected
according TO God. This I promise to do also IN
he aCcessit vote.
So saying. the cardinal dropped his ballot in
The chalice. bowed before the altar and returned
to his place.
PRELATES' WEAKNESS CAUSES DELAY
The baloting took a long time as many OF
the cardinals owing TO their advanced age and
Illness. moved slowly and were obliged to have
the assistance of their colleagues.
After the bauotiug was finished the chalice
was covered shaken and the ballots were pub
ucIy counted Passing them ilto a receptacle
placed on the table in the centre Of the chapel
the two cardinal scrutinizers opened the first
ballot and then passed it to third cardinal
/ who read It out in a loud voice. The other car
dinals noted the votes a printed list OF
names, with which each was provided.
AS no cardinal received the prescribed two
thirds Of the votes. supplementary ballot was
taken. with no better result Consequently, at
II 20 a. rn all the ballots were burned, the
smoke being seen from the left side Of the piazza
of St Peters where a few people had gathered
It was said that Cardinals Herrero y Espinosa
ao1 Tanganfeux were unable 10 leave their