The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
HOW CARDINALS ARE DIVIDED.
ONE PARTY TO UNITE ON GOTTI
OR RAMPOLLA.
Latter's supporters Urge That He Us Best
Fitted To Continue LeO's POIicy--sOme
VIII Vote With Him hut Not for HIM
CLOSE of the ODseIIiAes of Leo MIL.


SDrcai Cad,e Dcsppch 10 THE SUN,
From TIE Sun Correspondent at Rome
ROME, July est implies no disrespeot
to say that the Pepal caucus is developing
on much the same lines as the caucuses
held on the eve OF an American nominating
convention.
1t is now an open secret that the sup
porters of Cardinals Rsmpola end Gotti
will vote for their respective candidates
on the first bellot, after which the one who
leads in the vote will receive the united
support of both parties.
The college as a whole ia fast dividing
for and against Cardinal Rampolla. There
are, however, three classes, Cardinal Ram
pollas direct supporters. those who will
vote with him but not for him. and those
who will vote against his policy
His supporters argue thGt if the policy
of the late administration was Ioo's, then
Cardinal Rampolla Is the best man TO con-
tnue il. If il WIS dictated by Cardinal
Rampolla then there ia greater reason
that he should continue it, His opponents
urge that the outgoing administration
sought to ingratiate the PApGcy with gov
ernments, not with peoples. Hence, when
the French Government showed its teeth
the Church did not have the French people
back of it. The Cardinals who argue thus.
including the supporters of Cardinal Van
nutelli, agree with Cardinal Gibbons that
the Church will be strongest when 1t is
absolutely Independent of all political
powers.
Those who oppose Cardinal Rampolla
are divided in supporting Cardinals Van
nutelli, 0reglia and Agliardi. Should the
contest become strenuous il is probable
that some neutral candidate like Sarto,
Satolli Svampa or Ferrari will finally be
selected.
To-day's meeting was marked by
two Incidents Cardinal Riohelmy, Arch
bishop of Turin attended for the first time.
When he entered he went directly to Car
dinal Rampolla, conversed with him for
some moments and then took his seat.
Cardinal Oreglia called him to the desk
and gently chided him for not greeting the
president on his arrival. Cardinal Rich
elmy apologzed and the two Cardinals
cordially embraced
One Of the Cardinals stated that he had
first learned the terms Of Leo's will from
the newspapers, and he protested against
this. Cardinal Oreglia replied that it was
the fault Of the executors. One of the latter
explained that it was considered a private
matter. The objecting Cardinal responded
that, as the Sacred College had inherited
the whole property, 1t would have been more
fitting il the heirs had been informed be-
fore the newspapers.
The obsequies of Pope Leo XIII. culmi-
mated to-day with three high requiem
masses in the Sistine Chapel OF the Vati-
can, each celebrated by Cardinal. Tho
first of these this morning was celebrated
by Cardinal Serafino Vannutelli, who was
assisted by the general body OF Cardinals.
Nearly all the members Of the Sacred Col
lege, leading diplomats and other promi-
nent persons attended. 1t was far more
impressive service than the entombment
last Saturday, owing TO the absence OF
irreverent spectators. The music rendered
by the Sistine choir was of the grandest
description.
In the centre Of the Sistine Chapel the
great catafalque, draped in black and gold
had been raised and was surmounted by
the insignia of the Papal Office, On
cushion was the triple crown. The chapel
was lighted with a great glow OF candles
The Cardinals wore their ermine robes and
violet skulcaps. The Papal aristooracy
and Noble Guard were in full uniform.
These were in striking contrast to the black
yelled women mourners Able Perost di-
rected the choir and his musical compo-
sitions were sung
COLOGNE, July 2s,-The Cologne Gazette
SAYS that the German Government is firmly
resolved to exercise no influence on the
German or other Cardinals in the matter
of the selection of new PtI". 1t will
neither promote nor oppose the election
Of any candidate This applies to Cardinal
Rampolla, the former Papal Secretary of
State, whose candidacy is supposed to be
favored by Germany, as much ELS to any