The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-08-05
Widest Enthusiasm Display
ed by PopuIaCe on Receipt
of the News
Plus X BLESSED THEM ALI.
Sarto Was Perhaps Best Fitte d
for the PoSition of Any of
the Cardinals

ROME, August AFTER the result
of the final ballot had been announc-
ed. the new Pope appeared in ST
Peters where, amidst the excitement
he pronounced his first papal bene-
diction. Many thousands witnessed
the historic scene and signiHed their
approval CT the choice of the Cardi-
mails by tumu.tous cheering
The usual large crowd assembled
before st. Peters at about 10:30 a.
m, TO await the rising of the smoke
from tie Sistine chapel.
The tension was soon relieved. Car
dinal Macchi, in his Cardinal robes,
carrying large red book and pre-
ceded by a glittering cross, appeared
az the window A wild shout went up
Cardinal Macchi waved botn hand,
for silence. In a second solemn hush
fell on the scene, broken only by d
sharp wcrd of command from an off.
Ger and the rattle wherewith the
troops brought their rifles to the
present.
In clear tones Cardinal Macchi read
the preamble, the people below being
scarcely able to restrain themselves
until he read the word "SARTO" when
a terrific roar went up.
Those out of hearing of the Car
dinal's voice Joined N the acc,ama
tion and the whole square became
one mass Of men and women, throw
ing hats in the air, shouting AMI
cheering at the top of their voices.
Vainly the Cardinal waved his hand
for silence. The long pent up feeling
cf those who had watched the
sfumata for four days now found an
outlet and for some minutes they
could not be suppressed.
Finally it was quiet enough for
Cardinal Macchi to proceed and say
that the new Pontiff had taken the
name Ct PicS ".
Then, with a blessing on the crowd
the Cardinal disappeared from the
window and the attendants quickly
drew ro the banner.
Those below made rush to go into
ST. Peters and a mad scramble en-
sued tor TIE Basilica.
Within pandemonium reigned. Those
already standing in good position to
see the gallery window, where Plus X
was momentarily expected to appear,
were hurled back to the further end Of
the nave by the irresistible impact of
tho-e seeking entrance.
Pope Pirs' and "Sarto" were the
cries which could be family heard
above the din that was raging from
end to end of the historic cathedral
The attendants at the ga lery window
who had hung out the same banner
as was previously displayed from the
window in front, now hastily drew it
up. With every sign of excitement
they motioned for the crowd to go
back to the steps of ST. Peters.
great cry arose. Those who a
few moments ago were fighting their
way into the cathedral now struggled
with redoubled energy to get out.
1t was the Climax of the excitement
the new Pope was going to b'ess the
world from the outside of the Bas-
ilica. which had not been done since
the days when the Vatican ruled
Rome.
1t was resolution which each
seemed to think had been brought
by divine favor and a terrific effo.t
was made to get out in time.
With extraordinary rapidity the
Basilica in so short time without in
tendants hung the banner outside. and
as all the thousands waiting on the
piazza saw it and realized what was
intended a great shout of approval
went W.
Then came sudden revolution. AS
quickly as the banner had been let
down 1t was drawn up. The plans
had again been changed. The last
rush that Immediately followed fT
the doors of St. Peters was almost
indescribable.
How SO many people entered the