The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-08-07
GIUSEPPE SARTO
IS CHOSEN POPE
A MAN OF HUMBLE ORIGIN SUCCEEDS
LEO XIII.
Election Was Over at II A. M. Tuesday,
Was Compromise Se-ImpreSSive
Scenes.


Tuesday elected Giuseppe Sarto
patriarch of Venice, as pope to suo.
oeed Leo XIII and he now reigns at
the vatican and over the Catholic
world as Plus X. Tuesday night all
Rome was illuminated in his honor.
His election and the assumption OF
his holy office were marked by a
striking demonstration and inn
pressive ceremonies at the vatican
which only ended this evening.
THE ELECTION UNANIMOUS.
The election of the patriarch of
Venice WAS unanimous. After Mon
days balloting it was foregone con-
clusion that he was the only candi-
date sufficiently acceptable to all to
secure the necessary two thirds,
which the laws of the church require.
One Of the cardinals said to repre-
sentative of the Associated Press that
he believed Pins X would follow the
broad lines of Leo's policy, although
not likely to accentuate it. This
voices the general feeling here, which
is one of satisfaction.
GOOD COMPROMISE.
The new pontiff is a man of sim
pie origin, and although not very
prominent candidate, he had been
frequently mentioned as one of the
many cardinals who might be taken
up as compromises. In several re-
speots he resembles his venerable
predecessor, notably IN his reputation
for culture and piety. Having boen
associated with no factions this fact
alone won him much favor from
foreign cardinals who were without
an especial candidate. Plus X was
humorously described as "a country
mouse who could not possibly find
his way about Rome"
sARTo OVERCOME
When the result of this ballot was
announced in the conclave Cardinal
Sarto was 80 overcome with emotion
and 30 touched by the unlocked for
confidence repused in him that he
could no longer control his feelings
and to the surprise Of all he broke
down, declaring that such responsi.
bility and honor we're not for him
and he must refuse if offered. Tears
rolled down his cheeks and he seemed
firm in his determination to refuse
the dignity. He WAS 80 palpably
sincere that const ernation reigned in
the conclave and the cardinals spent
the whole evening and far Tito the
night in convincing HIM that his
election was tho will of providence
and that he must accept.
ALMOST TAINTED.
Several tunes he almost tainted
and had to be revived by the use of
salts. He seemed happy but broken
down even after all the other candi-
dates had retired, and on tho final
ballot he looked Il statue of resigna.
ton. Cardinal Casotta, as scruti-
neer, was reading out the vote. When
10 votes had been recorded for the
patriarch Of Venice, tie acrutineer
:arose and lifted his red secchetto,
saying, "Habemus pontificell."
But from many s,des cardinals
,oried out: "Continue."
As the vote approached fifty, how.
ever, the cardinals, as of one accord,
surrounded the new pontiff and
according to tradition, demanded to
know if he would accept the pontif
Gate.
Cardinal Sarto's lips trembed 80
that he could hardly articulate, but
after visible effort he said:
"If this cup cannot pass from
There he paused but the cardinals
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