Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-25
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The PanaI Succession.

Paris, July rs. 1t is understood that
the French cardinals have come to a
secret agreement TO support Cardinal
Oreglia's candidacy for pope, as the
fittest person to defend the French
church against the government. Oreglia
openly sympathizes with the congrega-
tons and is supposed to be ready to
agree with the opinion of the French
cIericals that the church should change
its policy from passive to active resist
ance against the governments congrega-
ton law. The French cabinet wishes
to see Rampolla pope, but the French
cardinals are resisting this in every way
possible.
Rome, July 25.-Today Cardinal
Rampola's chances for election as pom
tiff are taken more seriously as it is
learned that many of the Cardina
have promised him a complimentary
vote on the first ballot. In addition to
Cardinal Sarto, Cardinals Martinelli and
Bacilieri, are today mentioned as pos
sible compromise candidates. One
authority states that the first contest
will be between these for and against
Rampolla, the opposition scattering
their votes. 1t is also alleged that the
anti RampoIla faction will be led by
Cardinals Kopp, Ricard, and Gibbon,
but as the last two have not arrived, it
is not certain.
Rome, July 25.-Today was the last
day the public was permitted to view
the remains of the late pontif. The
doors we're opened at o'clock, as on
the two days previous, but were closed
again at noon to permit preparations for
the interment. The remains presented
a most painful appearance and are now
scarcely recognizable. 1t is considered
Iamentable that the exhibition was per-
mitted to continue today
The remains of Pope Leo XIII. were
this evening buried temporarily in St.
Peters. The ceremony of interment be-
gan at seven o'clock (Which is one
o'clock, New York time). The cardinals
and prelates conducted the service. Only
700 invitations were issued, and these
were chiefly to members of the aristo-
cracy. First, the monks of ST. Peters
entered the chapel, where the remains
have been lying in state, from the sac
risty chanting the Miserere. The cardi-
nails had already assembled in the
chapel and met the monks as they
entered. The cypress coffin in which
the body has been lying was raised on
the shoulders of the monks and the
procession started. With all chant
ing the Miserere, the procession
advanced, winding through the church,
and passing before the tomb and chapel
of st. Peter, finally ending in the choir
chapel. Here the chants were changed
to SIN Paradisium," a few drops of
holy water were sprinkled on the re-
mains and the last dissolution prOnoun-
ced. In the coffin were placed the
pontiical ornaments, all the medals OF
the pOntiff7s reign, and also at his feet a
scroll telling Of the principal events of
Leo's pontifcate. The face and hands
we're reverently covered with white
veil and then, amid the recitation OF the
final benediction, the coffin was closed.
The major domo affixed his seal, and
then the cypress coffin was placed
within one of lead, weighing
400 pounds. This was Theoretically
sealed, and appropriately inscribed.
The whole was then placed in an outer
box of elm wood also sealed and inscrib-
ed, and enveloped in scarlet brocade.
The remains were then attached to Il
block and tackle previously provided,
and raised into the oblong niche over
the door to the left of the chapel of the
Sacrament. This will be the resting
place of the remains of the Pope for
year, when they will be removed to
their final resting place in the church of
st. John Lattealr.