The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-05
Announcement of the Election Greet
cd with Cheers and Rush Made to
Receive the PnpaI Blessing.
NEW POPE A HANDSOME MAN
RESEMBLES THE LATE PHILLIPS
BROOKS, THE BOSTON DIVINE.
Ne Has q Good Voice, Is Noted for His
Culture and Piety, and Is a
Friend of the Poor.


In session for four days, to-day elected
Giuseppe Sarto, patriarch of Venice. as
Pope to succeed Leo XIII. and he now
reigns at the Vatican and over the Catholic
world as Plus X. Tonight all Rome Is IL
Illuminated In his honor.
Sarto's election and the assumption of his
holy Office were marked by striking DEM
onstration and impressive ceremonies at the
Vatican. which only ended this evening. To-
morrow the new Pope, clad in his full pom
tifical robes and with all the ritualistic
ceremony, will receive the members of the
diplomatic corps. the cardinals and the
bishops. who will then offer their official
homage. this notwithstanding the fact that
twice to-day the cardinals and many high
officials of the Vatican went through a
similar ceremony.
The date-upon which the coronation Of
Plus X will occur has not yet been decided.
but the impression prevails that II will oc-
cur Aug. 9.
Although the election was over at IL
o'clock this morning and was announced to
the world forty-five minutes later by the
appearance of the new Pope at the window
of st. Peters, the conclave was not for
mally dissolved until $50 this afternoon.
The cardinals then returned TO their vari-
Gus apartments in Rome. with the excep-
ton of Cardinals Rampolla and Oreglia,
who temporarily retain their official suites
in the Vatican, and Cardinal Herrero Es-
pinosa. who is too i'll to be moved for sew
eral days. 1t was to the sick cardinal that
the new Pope paid his first visit after be-
ing formally proclaimed Pontiff
The cardinals will remain in Rome for to-
morrow's ceremonies. and should the coro-
nation be fixed for next Sunday they are
not likely TO return to their respective
homes until after the ceremony. With the
exception of the Spanish cardinal. Herrero.
all the others are now in fairly good health.
UNANIMOUS.
The election of the patriarch of Venice
this morning was unanimous. After Mon
days ballots il was a foregone. conclu-
sion that he was the only candidate suf-
fciently acceptable to all to secure the nee
essary two-thirds, which the laws of the
church require. One of the cardinals said
tonight that he believed Plus Y would fol-
low the broad lines of Leo's policy, al
though not likely TO accentuate 1t. This
voices the general feeling here. which is
one of satisfaction.
The new Pontif is a man of simple origin
and although not a very prominent candi-
date, he had been frequently mentioned as
one of tie many cardinals who might be
taken up as compromise. In several re-
epects he resembles his venerable prede-
cessor. notably in his reputation for culture
and piety. having been associated with no
factions, this fact alone won him much
favor from foreign cardinals who were
without especial candidate. Plus Y was
humorously described as "a country mouse
who could not possibly find his way about
Rome" Venetians who know the new
Pope well say that he will soon be as much
beloved Pontiff he was yesterday as
the beloved patriarch Of the poor OF the
Adriatic.
In appearance Plus Y is very handsome
man He has a fine, erect figure, despite
his sixty-eight years, his face greatly re-
sembling that OF the late Phillips Brooks.
the eminent Boston divine When he pro-
nounced his first benediction to-day at ST.
Peters his voice rang out with splendid
resonance. In every way to-day he showed
beyond a doubt that he has dignity and
personality keeping with the best ira
ditions associated with the famous Pom
tiffs who for centuries have ruled the
Vatican.
CARDINALS SATISFIED.
All the members of the Sacred College
declare that they are very well satisfied
with the election OF Cardinal Sarto but the
snti-Rampolla party consider il as their
special victory. When the first ballot was
taken IL showed that the Sacred College
was divided into two groups. the stronger
one for Rampolla and another not quite
20 strong for Serafino Vannutelli. The other
votes were scattered but included four for
Sarto. On the subsequent ballots while
the two principal parties were losing
ground. Sarto gradually gained. drawing
strength from both sides as well as from
the neutrals until the ballot on Monday
afternoon, when his vote had increased TO
thirty-seven. within six of the necessary
two-thirds.
When the result OF this ballot was an
nounced in the conclave Cardinal Sarto
was so overcome with emotion and so
touched by the unlooked-for confidence re-
posed I'm him that he could no longer con-
troll himeelf. and 10 the surprise OF all he
broke down. declaring that such RESPONSE
bility and honor were not for him and that
ne must refuse If offered. Tears rolled
Down his cheeks and he seemed firm In his
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