The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
WHO WILL Be NEXTPOP[?
The Sacred College Drifting Into
Cliques as the Time For the
Conclave Approaches.
RAMpOLLA A PROMINENT PERSONALITY.
1t IL Hardly Thought, However,
That He Can Command Sufficient
Strength to Elect-The Opposition
May Present OregIia, vannuteiIi,
SatO11i or Aglfardi.

May Present OregIia, vannuteiIi,
satoIIi or Agliardi.
Rome, July 25.-The nearer the con-
clave approaches the more two dis
tinct tendencies are shown in the sa-
cred college, especially among the
cardinals of the curia, that is to say
those living in Rome, but in which
the cardinals from the provinces, as
well as the foreign cardinals can not
help participating. These two ten
denotes spring from the personality
of Cardinal Rampolla, as the great
struggle continues to be in his favor
or against him. If Rampolla finds
that, in the first ballot. he has a con
siderable number of votes, he viii try
again. If he has few votes, and one of
his opponents has many, he will re-
nounce his chance and he and all his
friends will support, first, Cardinal
Gotti, with whom he now has come to
some such agreement, and attempt to
raise Gotti to the supreme office with
Rampolla as an ally. This would
mean the maintenance of Pope Leo's
policy on exactly the same lines and
intrusted to the same men.
Gotti Inspires Distrust.
But Gotti inspires great distrust. be-
cause as he belongsto the religious or
ders he would render the situation of
the papacy extremely difficult at the
present moment, consideringthe condi-
tons prevailing in France, Spain and
the Philippines. 1t seems therefore
almost sure that if, at the first bal
lot, it is not probable hat Gotti can
be successful, this section of the sa-
cred college will decide on Cardinal
Di Petro, one of Rampolla's most
faithful adherents. Rampolla, being a
Sicilian, can count on the two Sicil-
Celesia, bishop of Palermo, is so old,
(almost 90) that his relations strong
ly oppose his going to Rome. For po-
litical reasons all Spanish cardinals
are favorable to Rampolla besides a
dozen I~tlians, thus making a total Of
25. But to be elected pope it is neces-
sary to get altogether over 40 votes,
as of the present Ga cardinals not
more than two or three will be alb
sent from the conclave.
The Anti-Rampolla Clique.
The indianapolis tendency has
more prominent candidates, such as
Cardinals Oreglia, Vannutelli, Satolli
and Agliardi, which will cause diff
Guilty in arriving at an agreement on
any one of them. 1t is already fore
Swallowed that, should the success of
their opponents be probable, this
group will center all their votes on
Cardinal Capecelatro, bishop of Ca
qua.
A cardinal who seemed to have con-
siderable chance of success was Car
dinal Sarto, the patriarch of Venice,
but now he is scarcely thought Of,
because he does not know French
and it not likely to learn it at 20
years of age. 1t is understood that the
Prussian minister accredited to the
vatican has received instructions to
favor the election of Cardinal Serafno
Vannutelli or Agiardi. Cardinal Kopp,
bishop of Breslau, who arrived Thurs
day, has been approached to the same
effect.
An Energetic Pontiff Needed.
Cardinal Celesia, in an interview on
the spirit which should inspire the
conclave in the election of a new pope
said:
"Now more than ever we need an
energetic pontif, but at the same
time he must be prudent. With ex-
IRENE measures one can not rule.
With a middle course there is al
ways something to gain. L have
never juggled with my conscience OF
the duties of my office, but 1 have
maintained most pleasant personal
relations and also cordial official re-
~lations with all the laymen and u
thorities with whom I came in con-
tact. This is the secret of success.
This was the glory of Pope Leo. With
the help of God it will be that of his
successor"
Much comment was excited at tie
vatican by a drive which Cardinal
Oreglia took through the vatican gar
dens this morning.
The workers in the more quiet pre-
cincts of the gardens were startled
when they saw the ~wellknown papal
carriage approaching, surrounded by
Swiss and noble guards. Their hearts
jumped as they saw the face OF the
cardinal looking out at them. The
Camerlinga did not appear to be salts
fed with what he saw. He shook his
head, exclaiming dismally:
"What decay; what neglect. I could
not remain shut up in this melan-
choly place. 1 should die within a
year."
UNFOUNDED REPORTS.