The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-10

most superceding in general interest the
details Of the pontiff's illness. Betting
goes on with great animation. each car
dinal having his fervent admirers.
Those most frequently mentioned as
likely to be the next occupant OF the
papal throne are Cardinals Oregla, Gottt
and Rampolla, but Cardinals Agliardi,
Serafino Vannutelli and Ferrari press
them hard in public favor.
1t Is significant of how much greater
is the church than the pope that the at
tention of even the king and the pontiff
himself was to-day absorbed In the ques-
ton Of the papal succession. 1t does not
indicate lack of sympathy or interest In
the personal fate of the man who, prob
ably, at this moment Is breathing his last.
The kalser's Candidate.
Is It Is evidence Of the intrusion Of the
great interests Of the state which have
been brought to bear with cold FLOODED
insistence since it was known that the
pope's illness was mortal, this premature
campaigning. which is chiefly in behalf
OF Cardinal Gotti, who has become known
as Emperor Williams candidate, has had
the effect Of causing serious confusion,
almost dissension, among the cardinals
The friends Of France especially be-
came extremely active in opposing what
they described as the possibility of a
Germanized pope. The French ambassa-
dor called five times at the Vatican and
consulted with some Of the cardinals. He
pointed out that Cardinal Gottis election
would finally seal the fate Of the church
officially in France.
France Is Interested.
Cardinal Rampolla, who Is chiefly iden-
titled with French interests, was among
the cardinals consulted. He has no chance
of election himself to the papal chair,
q is cd Will,
votes In the conclave. The canvassing
became so active that he took the extra
ordinary course Of seeking to invoke the
influence Of the dying pontiff himself.
This, 1t Is now known was the subject Of
Cardinal Rampolla's hour interview with
his holiness yesterday morning. It Is
known also that he succeeded In his pur-
pose whatever 1t may have been.
The wonderful mind Of the man whose
vitality seems superior to all physical dis
abilities, seized the occasion to do one
more service for the church. He ordered
that all the cardinals In Rome be sum-
moned to assemble at his bedside last
night, but the undertaking proved too
great even for his indomitable will to
carry out. A relapse came and he was
obliged to limit the interview to two or
three cardinals.
May Mean Gibbons. e .......
The situation, however, developed pref
ty clearly. 1t will probably be impossible
to elect any cardinal specially Endorsed or
specially opposed by any great European
power. Hence it is that in view of the
almost hopeless factions among the Italian
cardinals that the suggestion Of the cleo
ton Of Cardinal Gibbons has been seri-
ously considered.
Australian Cardinal Sails.
A telegram has been received from sgd
ney. N. S. W., stating that Sardinia Mo-
ran is about to start for Rome It is not
known whether he has awaited himself
OF his right to demand that, in the event
OF the popes death, the concIave shall
not be held until his arrival, but his de-
parture from Sydney opens up the posi-
b1lity of long delay in holding the con-
clave, owing to the length Of the voyage.
WIlheImIna Is Anxious.
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland has re-
quested that information be sent to her
daily at Castle Loo regarding the condi-
ton Of the pope.
Dispatches Of inquiry continue to reach
the vatican from rulers and other prom
S1nent persons thruout the world showing
how intense is the universal anxiety re-
garding the pontiff's health.
r Cranks Are Interested.
The G1ornale says that Doctors Lapponj
and MaZzoni are receiving countless tale
grams from all over the world, entreatl
Ing them to save the pope and suggest
ing remedies. One individual mailed a
specimen Of an herb, by means Of which
he claimed. he had cured his son OF
repatriation after an Illness Of ten years
AN american sent a bottle Of LIQUID food
Another sent a pot Of ointment. Foreign
specialists have offered to embalm or pet
rffy the corpse. Artists have volunteered
to paint the pope's portrait and sculptors
to make a statue Of him.
The Gazette di Venezia says it learns
that the pope's last will is one that was
made three years ago, Of which Cardi-
nails Cretoni, Mocenni and Rampolla are
the executors. Cardinal Cretoni is nov
mentally i'll. Cardinal Mocenni has 6
stroke of apoplexy and is in a seriou:
condition.