Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-04
Cardinals in Conclave To-Day
Elected New Pope
CARDINAL sARTo IS LUCKY ONE

One of the Youngest Members in the
College of Cardinals Dear Friend
of the Dead Leo-The Latter is Said
to Have Predicted That Sarto Would
Be His Successor-The eNw Pope is
Bishop of Mantua.
Rome, Aug 4.-Cardinal Macchi. Sec
retary of apostolic briefs, announced TO
the crowd assembled before ST Peters
that Cardinal Sarto had been elected
nope. and that he had taken the name
of Plus x.
The troops on duty Immediately
lined up on the piazza and presented
arms
At ten minutes after twelve this af-
ternoon, Pope Plus x appeared inside
the balcony of the basilica and blessed
the populace, amid the aeclamations of
the enormous crowd assembled upon
the piazza.
Pope Plus x has expressed his de-
sire not to dissolve the conclave until
this evening 1t is supposed that the
cardinals will, therefore, remain I'M
their present quarters until about p,
"a.
Announcement of Cardinal Sarto's|
election was received with wild en-
thusiasm on the part of thousands OF
persons who had gathered outside st
Peters. The scene within the basil
lea when the pope pronounced his ben
edfction was one of unparalleled ex-
citement and enthusiasm. Thousands
of persons within the cathedral cheered
fhpi,. HATS All is now
quiet.
While Prince Chiggi, the master OF
the conclave, was drawing up the Off
cial act of the election and acceptance
of the newly elected pope, the latter
surrounded by his friends, disappeared
into small room near the altar, where
he donned, with who can say what
feelings of triumph and humility, the
white robes of his Office. Plus x was
assisted by his conclavist, who first
knelt and kissed his master hand anu
then received the first apostolic bless
ing given by Plus x.
The new pope was atitred all in
white with the exception of red shoes,
which was quite regular, but he did
not stop to remove the red cardinals
stockings for the white papal ones, and
these showed as he raised his gown to
move forward. When he was quite
robed, the secretary of the conclave,
Monsignor Merry del Val, kneeling
offered him the papal white cap,
amidst breathless silence. He did not
follow the precedent created by Pope
Leo, who declined to give his red cap
to the master of ceremonies as a sign
that he would soon be created d cardi-
nal, but with slight smile, Sarto took
the white cap, placed it calmly on his
head, and dropped the red one lightly
on the head of Monsignor Merry del
Val amidst murmur of approval.
This is taken as certain indication
that the happy recipient is soon to be
raised to q cardinalate.
As the new pontiff stepped from be.
bind the altar, the only touch of color
about him being his red and gold
shoes, he really seemed the embodi-
ment of his holy office. His face was
pale and clearly softened by emotion.
He paused moment as he came bo-
fore the expectant cardinals, then
seated himself on the throne with a
hurried movement as though he had
suddenly grown weak. His back was
to the altar and he was enthroned to
receive the so-called first obedience
of the cardinals. They came forward,
one by one, some calm and smiling.
others sober and non-commital while
still others found considerable diff
Guilty even at this hour in concealing
their too obvious disappointment
All kissed his hand and foot while
he saluted each on the cheek with the
kiss OF peace. Then all broke into the
TIE Deum with such effect that scarce
~ an eye was dry.
"
first tremulous but gradually becoming
full and firm administered the papal
blessing to all of the members of the
sacred college. 1t was received with
bowed and uncovered heads.
The Fisherman's ring not yet having
been found, neW one designed by
Camerlengo Oreglia, was placed on the
pontlH,s hnger as symbol of renewed
power, and evidence that the Catholic
cnurch has once more a sovereign
head
The new pope bore himself with be-
coming dignity and gave no outward
sign of exultation in this, the supreme
moment of his life.
In the meanwhile masons and car
penters had been busy, breaking down
doors, SO that the cardinal deacons. to-
gether with the master of ceremonies
and the conclavists and many others,
might proceed to the balcony of st Pc
ters The populace, waiting in the
piazza, had already, at half past eleven
o'clock. seen the tiny thread of smoke,
almost transparent, which warned
them what to expect, SO that when the
windows on the balcony slowly opened
and the great cleaning cross was seen,
the excitement and impatience height
ened ito the extreme.
Slowly Cardinal Macchi. secretary of
the congregation of apostolic briefs.
advanced and exclaimed in a loud
voice:
"Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum
nahemus papum eminentassimum &C
reverendissimum dominum Cardinal
EN-, Joseph Sarto, ,qui sibi imposui.
nomen Plus X"