The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-08-06

liardi, g, and Gibbons, 2, the remainder
being, scattered.
Rome, Aug. 3.-The cardinals all
awoke at an early hour Saturday morn
ing, to the ringing of a loud bell, to real
ize the solemn business before them.
Mass was said in the Pauline chapel by
Cardinal Oreglia, the camerlengo, who
afterwards administered communion to
each cardinal. The scene was really most
majestic, when the members OF the sa'
cred college, as humble communicates,
advanced to receive the communion
from the hands of the camerlengo, who
gave subsequently short address on
the solemn nature Of the occasion. After
this each cardinal celebrated another
mass, either at an altar in the Sala
Ducale or in his own rooms at move
able altar prepared for the purpose.
Breakfast, consisting Of cup Of cof-
fee and rolls, followed. This was taken
privately by the cardinals in their cells.
Then the great business Of the day
was at hand.
At ten o'clock all the cardinals assem-
bled In the Sistine chapel for the first
ballot.
The cardinals went to the Sistine
chapel accompanied by their conciav-
lists carrying portfolios and papers.
When Cardinal Oreglia was seated, all
the others following his example,
prayers were offered, after which Mon
signor Cagiano, the governor Of thecon-
clave called EXIT Omnes," thus an
nouncing to the conclavists and prelates
that they must retire and leave the car
dinals alone.
Some of the cardinals did not know
how to fold their papers, which caused
considerable confusion. Cardinal Greg
lila the camerlengo, demonstrated the
folding Of q 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
ballot proceeded much more smoothly
and quickly.
Each cardinal in turn, holding his
ballot between his first finger and thumb
so, that every one present could see it.,
advanced slowly to the altar where q
large chalice was standing, knelt and
prayed briefly for; guidance, and then,
rising, took the following oath:
n call God to witness, He who shall
Judge me, that elect him whom Think
should be elected according to God. This
I promise to do also in the accessft vote. !"
So saying, the cardinal dropped his
ballot in the chalice, bowed before the
altar and returned to his place.
The balloting took q very long time,
as many Of the cardinals, owing to their
advanced age and illness, moved slowly,
and were obliged to have the assistance
Of their colleagues.
After the balloting was finished the
chalice was covered, well shaken and
the ballots were publicly counted. Then,
passing them into receptacle placed
on the table in the center Of the chapel,
the two cardinals scrutinizers opened
the first ballot and passed It to a third
cardinal who read It out in loud voice
and the other cardinals noted the votes
on, printed list Of names with which
each was provided.
AS no cardinal received the prescribed
.two-thirds of the votes supplement
tary ballot was taken. with no better re-
suits. Consequently, at 1920 a. m. all
the ballots were Burned, the smoke be-
ing seen from the left side Of the piazza
Of st. Peters, where few curious peo-
pie. mostly newspaper men, had gath
cred to record this mute message.
At the Meeting In sistine Chapel. f
Many were the grumblings at the UNI
comfortable beds. the heat. the odors
and other discomforts endured. one
cardinal declaring he had not slept q
wink because of the mosquitoes.
The chapel presented q picture Of
much animation and beauty. Violet
was the leading note of color Six
candles on the altar gave a peculiar light,
In conjunction with the daylight stream
ing through the windows and cleaning
on the empty thrones on the long line
Of seats, with their baldichinos (cano-
pies). occupied by the cardinals intent
upon the business in hand. Everything
was symbolic. Even the. baldichinos
which were now raised over the car
dinals' chairs I'M the sistine chapel
are sign that each member Of the sacred
college has personal part in the SOW
ereignty Of the apostolic see, but when
a pope is elected they are removed, the
new pontiff alone remaining with this
symbol Of power.
The balloting in the afternoon did not
differ in form from that Of the morn
mig. From what leaked out from the
conclave it does not appear that much
progress has been>made toward q re-
suit. although 1t is said that the Ram
polla party remains compact with q
tendency to increase its strength. The
two invalid cardinals are reported to
be somewhat better. The cardinals, who,
like Gibbons. have rooms with full
southern exposure. found the heat ct
midday almost unbearable. The after
noon ballot ended at sos p. m.