Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-05
Confirms Cardinal Ore
gIia as Gamer
lengo.
OFFICE FOR AGLIARDI
Says Americans Are
Blooming Youth of
Catholicism.

Rome, Aug. 5.-The Associated Press
representative was received In audience
today by Pope Plus, being the first Journal
list of any nationality to have this honor.
The pOntIT graeIousIy granted the prayer
of the correspondent to send a message to
the American people, saying, ~ love Amer
leans, who the blooming youth of Ca
thOIIcIsm. Convey to all of them how
gladly impart my apostolic blessing to
the whole country"
Rome, Aug. 1.-The new pope has
confirmed Cardinal Oreglia as Gamer
lengo. Cardinal Agliardi will proba-
bly, be secretary of state. The pope
has decided that his coronation shall
take place next Sunday.
Receives American Tourists.
Plus y. today received members of
the American pilgrimage to Rome led
by j. j. NIcCrane, of New York.
This constitutes an event of consid-
cradle significance. the American pill
grims being the first to he admitted
to the presence of the new pontiff.
Election Was Unanimous.
The election of the patriarch of
Venice was unanimous. In appearance
Plus y is very handsome man. He
has a fine, erect figure despite his
Us years, his face greatly resembling
that of the late Phillips Brooks, the
eminent Boston divine. All the men,
hnr nf la ao1IacrD dariaTsa hot
they are very well satisfied with the
election of Cardinal Sarto, but the anti
Rampolla party considers it as its spe-
cial victory. When the first ballot was
taken it showed that the sacred col
Iege was divided into two groups the
stronger one for Rampolla and another
not quite so strong for Serafino Van
nutelli
The other votes were scattered, but
included four for Sarto. On the sub
seuuent ballots while the two prin-
cipaI parties were losing ground Sar-
to 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 nee
essary two-thirds. When the result of
this ballot was announced In the con-
claYe Cardinal Sarto was so overcome
with emotion and so touched that he
could no longer control his feelings,
and to the surprise of all he broke
down, declaring that such responsible
ty and honor were not for him and
that he must refuse if offered.
He seemed happy, but broken down,
even after all the other candidates had
retired, and on the final ballot he
looked statue of resignation. Car
dinaI Casetta, as scrutineer, was read
had been recorded for the patriarch
of Venice the scrutineer arose. lifted
his red zucchettO, saying: "Habemus
Pontificem."
New Pope Much Affected.
But from many sides cardinals crfld
out continue" AS the vote approached
fifty. however, the cardinals, as of one
accord. surrounded the new pontfff,
and according to tradition demanded
TO know if he would accept the pom
tificate. Cardinal Sarto's lips trembled
so that he could hardly articulate, but
after a visible effort, he said: IF this
cup cannot pass from me - There
no paused, but the cardinals around
him insisted that It was necessary
for him to answer "yes" or mo"
Thereupon he replied firmly Il ac-
cept".