Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-01

aAMPoLLA LEADS IN 1ALLoTlNG
HE Followers Stand Firm and Are Be-
lisved to Be Gaining Adherents -
Nannutelli Second in the Contest
Formal Dignity Marks the Voting
Of The Cardinals.

Vannutelli Second in the Contest
Formal Dignity Marks the Voting
Of The Cardinals.
Rome, Aug. 1.-The second ballot on
tho election of the pope was without
result.
Rome. Aug. 1.-7:50 p. m.-Bulletin:
According to a reliable source of in
formation it is stated that at the first
ballot this morning Cardinal Rampolla
received the largest number of votes,
followed by Serafno Vannutelli, Gotti,
Oreglia, Di Pietro, Agliardi. Svampa,
and Carpectelatro. Other votes were
scattered. It is impossible to verify
this report
Apparently reliable information,
which however. 1t Is impossible to yer-
ify, Is to the effect that Cardinal Ram
polla received 20 votes, Serafino Van
nutelli. IL; Gotti, 4; oreglia. 5; DiPie-
tro. 4; Carpectelatro, 4; Agliardi, 3.
The remainder being scattered.
From what has leaked out from the
conciaye 1t does not appear that much
progress has been made toward a re-
suit. alt1ro its Is said the Rampolla par
ty remains compact with tendency to
increase Its strength.
Rome, Aug. 1.-The cardinals all
awoke at an early hour this morning,
to the ringing of the bell Mass was
said in the Pauline chapel by Cardinal
Oregiia, who afterwards administered
communion to each cardinal. Breakfast.
consisting of cup of coffee and rolls.
j followed. This was taken privately by
the cardinals In their cells. Then the
great business Of the day was at hand
At 10 o'clock all the cardinals assem-
bled in the Sistine chapel for the first
ballot for the new pope. which resulted
in no election. and at 1920 all the bal
lots were burned.
Many were the grunlbiings at the un-
COullOTCStOiS USuSs 0CcS, tSkoiS anu oSihSA
discomforts endured. one cardinal de-
sclaring he had not slept a wink be-
cause of mosquitoes.
Voting Commenced.
The cardinals went 20 the Sistine
chapel. accompanied by their conclav-
lists carrying portfolios and papers.
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fered, after which Mgr. Cagiano. gov
ernor of the conclave. called Exit om-
mes" thus announcing TO the conclav-
lists and prelates that they must retire
and leave the cardinals alone. Voting
papers used by their einfnences We're
somewhat different from those of 1878,
being a little longer and narrower, but
the printed inscriptions are the same,
the blank spaces being flied in at the
moment of voting with the name of the
voter at the top and that of the cardi-
nal voted for in the center, and Latin
quotation at the bottom
Some of the cardinals did not know
how to fold their papers, which caused
considerable confusion. Cardinal Ore
glia demonstrated the folding of the
ballot to those near him, and they In
turn showed others how it must be
folded. Each ballot was sealed with
no distinguishing mark. The next ball
lot will proceed much more smoothly
and quickly. Each cardinal in turn.
holding his ballot between his first fin
ger and thumb so that avery one pres
ent could see 1t, advanced slowly to the
altar, where large chalice was stand-
ing. Each knelt and prayed briefly for
guidance, then rising, took the the fol-
lowing oath:
II call God to witness. He who shall
fudge me, that elect him who ! think
should be elected according to God.
This promise to do in accessit vote
So saying the cardinal dropped his
ballot in the chalice. bowed before the
altar and returned to his place.
The balloting took a very hong time,
as many cardinals, owing to their adj
vanced age and illness, moved slowly
and were obliged to have assistance
from their colleagues.
After the balloting was finished the
cf1alice was covered. well shaken and
the ballots were publicly counted, and
then passing into the receptacle, We're
placed on al table in the center of the
chapel. Two cardinals as scrutinizers
opened the first ballot and passed it to
a. cardinal who read out in loud
voice. and the other cardinals noted the
votes on printed list of names with
which each was provided.
Second Ballot Taken.
As no cardinal received the pre-
scribed two-thirds votes, supplement
tary ballot was taken. with no better
results. 1t was said on good authority
that Cardinals Herrero and LANCE
nieux were unable to leave their cells
this morning, SO when the time came
for voting and Immediately after hav-
ing taken to the altar his own vote,
Cardinal Oreglia showed the members
of the sacred college small empty box
having tiny slit In the cover. This
hox was locked in the presence of all
the cardinals and the key placed on the
altar, after which three of the cardinal
scrutinizers carried the box to the
apartments Of the invalids, who after
taking the prescribed oath dropped
their ballots thru the slit into the box,
1thich was taken back to the Sistine