The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-06
Plus X IS new POPE
Cardinal Sarto, an Italian is Chosen
to Succeed Leo XIII on the
Seventh Ballot.

that Cardinal Sarto had been elected
pope, and that he had taken the name
of Plus X. The troops on duty immed-
lately lined up on the piazza and pre-
sented arms. At ten minutes after II
this afternoon Pope Plus Y appeared
inside the balcony of the Basdiliea and
blessed the populace. amid the acclaim
ations of the enormous crowd assembl
ed upon the piazza.
There We're siNty-Gour members of the
College of Cardinals and nearly all are
at Rome. Seven new Cardinals were
chosen.at consistory held June %. OF
the whole number thirty-siX are Italians.
Cardinal Rampolla was the most con-
spicuous candidate for years. He was
the pope's secretary of state and Leo's
most intimate adviser. Cardinal Gotti
has been looked npon asa favorite can
didate. Cardinal Orcglia was dean of
the Sacred College.
LIFE OF PEIS X, THE NEW POPE.
Giuseppe Sarto was born in Riesi,
diocese of Treviso, June =, 1885, and
was created Cardinal by Leo NH at
the consistory of June Il, 1893, receiv
ing the title of,S. Bernardo dele Terme.
He is also patriarch of Nenice since
June, 1898, and bishop of Mantau. He
belon8 to the ecclesiastical congrega-
tions of Bishops and Regulars, Sacred
Rites, mdulgences and Sacred Felics.
Cardinal Santo enjoys. great popularity
in his diocese. and is honored by all for
his purity, for the strict uprightness of
his life and for liberal IDEAS. He is 4
modest and agreeable man, highly cult
waited, kind-hearted, still strong and ro-
bust in spite of his GS years. He has
never taken great part in the political
and public Life of the church, but divid-
ed his time between study and good
works. Although most faithful to the
Holy See, he was presented to the king
and queen OF Italy in Venice. He may
be considered among the most liberal
members of the Italian episcopate and
sacred college. He is rather timid in
expressing On opinion. 1t is said that
Leo XIII, always thought very highly Of
him, and sided with him ON one occasion
y when Sarto Idisapproyed of Rampolh' S
policy.
LEO FAVORED HIM.
Early in April, Pope Leo,in a ,conyersa-
ton with Father Perosi, the italian COM
poser, said in speaking of Cardinal
Sarto: "Hold him very dear Perosi as
in the future he will be able to do very
muchfor him. We firmly believe he will
be our successor"
He has been known for many years
as one of the greatest preachers in the
church.
HE DoNS PAPlAL ROBES.
While Prince Chigi, the master of the
eouclawe, was drawing up the official
act of the election and acceptance of
theaewly elected pope, the latter sur
rounded by his friends, disappeared in.
toa small roomn near the altar, where he
donnel, with who can say with what
feelings of triumph and humility. the
hds
assistedNby his conclavist, who first
knelt AMI kissed his masters hand and
thus reeefed the first apostolic bless
ing given Y Plus X.
The new'ope was attired in white
with the exception o. red shoes, which
was quite REGULAR, but he did not stop
to remove tk red olrdinalS STOCKINGS
for the whip pap.l ones and these
showed as hfaised his gown to move
forward. Wen he was quite robed, the
secretary OF She conclave, Monsignor
Merry Del va kneeling, offered him the
papal white cap, amidst breathless
silence. He q not follow precedent
created by Pe Leo, who declined to
give his red Cd to the master Of cere-
monies as sig that he would soon be
created cardhl, but with slight
smile Sarto toothe white cap, placed it
calmly on his hd and dropped the red
one slightly on e head of Monsignor
Merry Del Val,Imidst mu,mur of ap-
proval. This is ken as a certain in
dication that tn happy recipient is
soon to be raised, the ca?dinaate.
PALE VII EMOTION.
AS the new popetepped from behind
the altar, the only Nuch of colo about
him being his red nd gold shes, he
really seemed to beNe embodimnt OF
his holy Office. His zee was pail and
clearly softened by emSon. He passed
moment as he came bere the expect
ant cardinals, then seaNd himself on
the throne with hurried qoyement as
though he had already rown wak,
4 His back was to the altar, md he, las
enthroned to serve the sohlled .'hst
obedience of the cardinals! !They cae
forward. one by one, somecalm id
smiling, others sober and non hommit,l
+ while still others found someIifticult