The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-21

the second day of the conclave by
reclamation. The system of voting,
called the scrutinium, is regulated by
exact prescription. The proceedings
are under the directions of six cardin-
ais, two from each order of bishops
priests, and deacons. Every cardinal
is provided with a voting paper, on
which he writes the name of his chos-
en- candidate, but not his own name.
No one is permitted to vote for him
SELF When the requisite interval has
passed each cardinal beginning with
the one of the most ancient creation,
leaves his staff and advances to the
high altar Amid solemn hush the
elector prays for a while on the altar
steps, and then, declaring aloud that
his vote is given according to his con-
science, drops his voting paper in the
chalice.
When all have voted in like manner
the six scrutineerS examine the pa
pers and proclaim the result If no
cardinal has obtained the required
number of yotes-two-t thirds of The
number of cardinals present, plus one
the result is declared void and the
voting papers, collected together, are
burned in a brazier with damp straw.
the dense smoke from which issues
through particular chimney, visible
from outside, and proclaims to the
800 ~ N4lelI III GlSCIlOIlS mas taken
place. Under these circumstances. on
the afternoon of the same day sec
ond vote takes place, supplementary
to the first, and called the accessit
vote.
Regarded as Most Accountable.
In this the procedure embodies the
theory that the cardinal who has oh
tanned the largest number of votes in
the morning is the most acceptable to
the conclave. Consequently, his name
IS the only one considered for the mo-
ment, and each cardinal votes for him
by writing the word "accedo" on his
scheda, or voting paper, or signifies his
dissent by the words "accedo nenoini -
Ii this new vote leads to no result, the
papers are burned as before and the
conclaVe adjourns until the following
oay' Wnen the election begins afresh
and quite irrespective of the previous
days proceedings When at length the
determining vote is taken and the car
dlnal deacon, as sorutineer, announces
that a certain candidate has been
elected Pope, there is departure from
the procedure adopted hitherto.
Inc cardinal deacon opens each fold
ed voting paper fully, and reading the
Latin motto which each cardinal has to
lnscr1be on it for the purpose of ulti-
mate lUeHClHcdtlOn, makes known how
each member of the conclave has
voted. In old days, when much depend
ed upon the favor of the pontiff. the
knowledge that the newly elected Pope
would learn the names of his oppon
ents was frequently a determining fac
tor when the voting became close, and
induced waverers to rally to a candi-
date who appeared to have a good
prospect of success. The election be-
ING over, summons is at once sent to
the project of ceremonies, who speedily
enters the chapel, bearing the fisher
mans ring.
An interval then occurs. during
which the canopies are removed from
the stalls of all the cardinals except
that of the newly elected Pope. and his
holiness retires to robe himself in the
pontlncal Yestments. On his return.
the hsherman's ring is placed on his
niger by the cardinal camerlingo and
the new vicar of Christ gives his first
solemn benediction to the members of
the sacred college from the steps of
the altar.
Homage of the Cardinals.
Then, taking his seat on the sedia
gestatorio, the Pope receives the hon.
age of their eminences, and commun-