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Plus X. NOW POPE
Cardinal Sarto, Patriarch Of
Venice, Chosen by COnclaVe,
Takes That Name.
The New Pontiff is Expected to Fol-
low Policy Of Leo XlIl.---His
Election is Popular.

Eomc-Thc conclave. after being in
session for four days. elected Giuseppe
Sarto, Patriarch Of Venice. as Pope tc
succeed Leo NIII.. and he now reigns
at the Vatican and over the Catholic
world as Plus X. At night all Rome
was Illuminated in his honor. His cleo
ton and the assumption Of his holy
office were marked by striking dem
onstration and impressive ceremonies
at the Vatican, which only ended in the
evening.
On the following day the new Pope,
clad in his full pontifical robes and
with all the ritualiStic ceremony, re-
ceived the members Of the Diplomatic
Corps, the Cardinals and the Bishops
who then offered their official homage
this Notwithstanding the fact that
twice on the previous day the Cardln'
ais and many high officials of the Vati'
can went through similar ceremony.
The election of Plus Y, once it was
consummated, was proclaimed in a
loud voice by the Cardinals scrutineers
to the Sacred College. Monsignor
Merry del Val, Secretary Of the con-
clave, and Prince Chigi, Marshal Of the
conclaye, We're notified through a bell
by Cardinal Oreglia.
The Pope took the throne and re-
ceived the so-called first obedience
of the Cardinals. All kissed his hand
and foot, while he salutel each on tie
cheek with the kiss Of peace. Then all
sang the re Deum, after which the
Pope administered the Papal blessing
to all OF the members Of the Sacred
College.
The fisherman's ring was placed on
the Pontiff's finger.
The new Pope appeared before st.
Peters and. amid the most intense eX-
citement Of an enormous crowd, pro-
nounced his blessing on the people.
The election of the Patriarch of Ven
Ice was unanimous. After Mondays
ballots it was a foregone conclusion
that he was the only candidate suff1-
ciently acceptable to all to secure the
necessary two-thirdS, which the laws
pf the church require. One of the Car
dinals said that he believed Plus x.
would follow the broad lines of Pope
Leo's policy, although not likely to ac-
centuate it. This voices the general
feeling here, which is one Of salts
faction.
Although the election was over at
II o'clock a. NJ, and was announced
to the world forty-five minutes later
by the appearance Of the. new Pope
Mt the window of st. Peters, the con-
clave was not formally dissolved until
$50 D. m. The Cardinals then re-
turned to their various apartments in
Rome, with the exception of Cardinals
Rampolla and Oreglia, who temporarily
retained their official suites in the
Vatican, and Cardinal Herrero y Els
pinosa, who was too Ill TO be moved
for several days. it was to the sick
Cardinal that the new Pope paid his
first visit after being formally pro-
claimed Pontiff. With the exception
OF the Spanish Cardinal, He1Tero, all
the others are now in fairly good
health.
When the first ballot Of the conclave
was taken it showed that the Sacred
College was divided into two groups,
the stronger one for Rampolla and an
other quite so strong for Seratino Van
utelli. The other votes were scattered,
but included four for Sarto.
On the subsequent ballots, while the
two principal parties were losing
ground, Sarto gradually gained, draw
Ing strength from both sides as well as
from the neutrals, until the ballot when
his vote had increased to thirty-seren,
within six Of the necessary two-thirds.
When the result of this ballot was
announced in the conclave Cardinal
Sarto was so overcome with emotion
and so touched by the unlOoked-foI
confidence reposed in him that he could
no longer control his feelings. and, to
the surprise Of all. he broke down, de-
claring that such responsibility and
honor were not for him, and that he
must refuse them . if offered. Tears
rolled down his cheeks, and he seemed
firm in his determination to refuse the
dignity. He was so palpably sincere
that CONSERVATION reigned in the con,
clave, and the Cardinals spent the
whole evening and far into the night
in convincing him that his election was
the will Of Providence, and that he
uSI uCCepl.
Several times he almost tainted and
had to be revived By the use OF salts
He seemed happy but broken down
even after all the other candidates had
retired, and on the final ballot he
looked a statue of resignation. Cardi
nal CaSetta, as scrutineer, was reading
out the vote. When forty-two votes had
been recorded for the Patriarch of Ven
ice the scrutineer arose, lifted his red
succhetto, saying:
"HabemuS Pontifcem."
But from many sides Cardinals cried
out Continue"
AS the vote neared fifty, however
the Cardinals. with one accord. sur
rounded the new Pontiff and according
to tradition. demanded to know If be
would accept the pontifcatc.
Cardinal Sartos lips trembled so that
he could hardly articulate, but after :
visible effort he said:
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