The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-07
THE PATRIARCH OF VENICE
A Man of Simple oriein-Associated
With No Faetions-Broke Down
With Emotion When Final Ballot
! Came.

over the Catholic world as Plus Y.
Last night all Rome was illuminated in
his honor
His election and the assumption of
his holy Office were marked by a strik-
ing demonstration and impressive cere-
monies at the Vatican. Today the new
pope, clad in his full pontifcial robes
and with all the rirualistic ceremony,
received the members of the diplomatic
corps, the cardinals and the bishops,
who then offered their official homage,
this Notwithstanding the fact that
twice yesterday the cardinals and
many high officials Of the Vatican went
through similar ceremony. The date
upon which the coronation Of Plus X.
will occur has not yet been officially
decided, but the impression prevails
that 1t will occur August 8. Although
the election was over at II o'clock in
the morning and was announced to
the world forty-fve minutes later by
the appearance Of the new pope at the
window of st. Peters, the conclave
was not formally dissolved until $50
in the afternoon.
! The election Of the patriarch of Ven
ice was unanimous. After Mondays
ballots it was foregOne conclusion
that he was the only candidate suffi-
ciently acceptable to all to secure the
necessary two-thirds, which the laws
of the church requires. One Of the car
dinals said to the representative Of the
Associated Press last night that he be-
| lieved Piux X would follow the broad
lines of Leo's policy, although not like.
ly to accentuate it. This voices the gen.
eral feeling here, which is one of salts
| faction.
Frequently Mentioned.
The new pontiff Is a man of simple
origin and, although not a very prom
inent candidate, he had been frequent
ly mentioned as one Of the many car
dinals who might be taken up as a
compromise. In several respects he re-
sembles his venerable predecessor,
notably in his reputation for culture
and piety.
Having been associated with no fac
tions, this fact alone won him much
favor from foreign cardinals who were
without an especial candidate. Plus X
was humorously described as "a coun.
try mouse who could not possibly find
his way about Rome"
venetians who know the new pope
we'll say that he will soon be, as much
beloved as pontiff as he was as the be-
loved patriarch of the poor of the
Adriatic. III appearance Plus X. is a
very handsome man. He has a fine,
erect figure despite his 6S years, his
face greatly resembling that of the
late Phillips Brooks, the eminent Bos
ton divine
All the members Of the sacred col
lege declare that they are very well
satisfied with the election of Cardinal
Sarto, but the anti-Rampolla party con-
ider it as their special victory When
the first ballot was taken it showed
that the sacred college was divided
into two groups, the stronger one for
Rampolla and another not quite so
strong for Serafno Vannutelli. The
other votes were scattered, but includ-
ed four for Sarto.
On the subsequent ballots, while the
two principal parties were losing
ground, Sarto gradually gained, draw
ing strength from both sides as well
as from the neutrals until the ballot on
Monday afternoon. when his vote had
increased to 81, within six of the neces-
sary two-thirds.
Overcome With Emotion.
When the result of this ballot was
announced in the conclave Cardinal
Sarto was so overcome with emotion
and so touched by the unlocked for
confidence reposed in him that he
could no longer control his feelings,
and, to the surprise Of all, he broke
down, declaring that such responsible
ity and honor were not for him and
that he must refuse IL offered. Tears
rolled down his cheeks and he seemed
firm in his determination to refuse the
dignity. He was so palpably sincere
that CONSERVATION reigned In the con-
clave and the cardinals spent the
whole evening and far into the night
in convincing him that his election
was the will of Providence, and that
he must accept. Cardinal Sarto's lips
trembled so that he could hardly artic-
ulate, but after a visible effort he
said:
"If this cup cannot pass from me-"
There he paused. but the cardinals
around him insisted that it was neces
sary for him to answer Eyes" or mo"
Thereupon he replied firmly, II ac-
cept."
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