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HdHese OF Cardinals and Accredited
Representatives Of the Vatican Hold
! smposins ceremony-Two Parties at
i Rome on Question of NewPope.


Rome. July 25.-On the stroke of
Twelve, es the noon gun from the cas-
lie Of st. Angelo was fired, the lying in
state of the body of Pope Leo XIII
came quietly to an end and those few
who still fingered at the gates of
the Chapel Of the Sacrament in st.
Peters were ordered to leave and the
worlds last farewell to- the great pope
Mas,oXnr.
& Prepare for fnterment.
Preparations forthis evenings inter-
snnnt were Immediately commenced.
Nhe last funeral mass in ST. Peters
was celebrated this morning. and at
HE the same time funeral masses were
scessSrated$d most OF the churches in
Rome.
Receptlonsof Diplomats.
The most imposing ceremony today
sWas the reception by the sacred col
5ege, in the hail Of the consistory, of
the whole diplomatic body accredited
20 the vatican. Ali the diplomats wore
gorgeous uniforms and the cardinals
had on their magnificent violet robes
and were seated in huge armchairs,
according to the right of precedence.
K, Addresses AssembIage.
The Portuguese ambassador, M. Mar
Tins D Antas, dean of the diplomatic
corps, was at the head of that body.
He delivered an address in French, ex.
pressing the sorrow of all the powers
at the death of Pope Leo, who had ac-
uuired the universal esteem of the
world.
OregIia Responds.
Cardinal Oreglia, dean of the college
OF cardinals, arose and answered in
italian. He thanked the diplom ats In
the name of the sacred college for the
part all the governments had taken in
the mourning of the church.
EuIogizes Leo.
He eulogized Pope Leo and his work
during his long pontifical reign and
ended with hoping that God will sug
dest to the sacred college worthy
successor to Leo XIII.
Greet the Cardinals.
After this the members of the diplo
matte body kissed the hands of all the
cardinals, congratulated Oreglia on the
sentiments expressed and which had
produced the best impressions.
Two Parties Among Cardinals.
The nearer the conclave approaches
the more two distinct tendencies are
shown in the sacred college, especial
ly among the cardinals of the curia.-
that is to say, those living in Rome
but in which the cardinals from the
provinces, as we'll as the foreign car
finals, cannot help participating. These
two tendencies spring from the person
ality of Cardinal Rampolla as the great
struggle continues to be in his fav
or or against him.
May Make Race.
If Rampolla finds that in the frs
ballot he has considerable number
of votes he will try again. Ii he has
few votes and one OF his opponent has
many he will renounce his chance ant
he and his friends will support, first
Cardinal Gotti, with whom he has nov
come to some such agreement, and al
attempt to raise Gotti to the supreme
office, with Rampolla as an ally. This
would mean the maintenance of Pope
Leo's policy on exactly the same lines
and intrusted to the same men.
Distrust Gott.
But Gotti inspires great distrust be
cause as he belongs to the religious or
hers, he would render the situation o
the papacy extremely difficult at tn
/, present moment, considering the con
ditions prevailing in France, Spain AM
the Philippines.
1t seem, therefore, almost sure tina
if, at the first ballot, it is not probable
that Gotti can be successful. this section
OF the sacred college will decide OF
Cardinal di Pietro one of Rampolla'
most faithful followers.
Favor Rampolla.
For political reasons all the Spanisl
cardinals are favorable to Rampoll
besides a dozen Italians, thus maxim
q total Of twenty-five But to be cleo