Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-05

Rampolla, who temporarily retain their
official suits in the Vatican, and Car
ninal Herrera y Espinosa, who is too i'll
10 be moved for several days. 1t was
10 the sick cardinal that the new pope
paid his first visit after being formally
proclaimed pontiff
The cardinals will remain in Rome
FOR the ceremonies, and should the cor
pnation be fixed for next Sunday they
are not likely to return to their respec-
hive homes until after that. With the
Exception of the Spanish cardinal, Her
zero, all the others are now in fairly
good health.
The election of the patriarch of Ven
ice was unanimous. After many bal
lots it was foregone conclusion that
ne was the only candidate sufficiently
acceptable to all to secure the necessa-
~ two-thirds which the laws Of the
church require. One of the cardinals
said that he believed Plus X. would
follow the broad lines of Leo's policy,
although not likely to accentuate it.
Ehis voices the general feeling here,
which is one of satisfaction. The new
pontif Is man of simple origin and
although not very prominent candi-
GATE he had been frequently mentioned
as one of the many cardinals who
might be taken up as compromise.
In several respects he resembles his
venerable predecessor, notably in his
reputation for culture and piety. Hav-
ing been associated with no factions
this fact alone won him much favor
from foreign cardinals who were with
put an especial candidate. Plus X was
humorously described as ga country
mouse who could not possibly find his
way about Rome" venetians who
know the new pope we'll say that he
will soon be as much beloved as pontiff
as he was beloved as patriarch of the
poor of the Adriatic. In appearance
Plus x. is very handsome man. He
has fine. erect figure despite his sixty
Eight years, his face greatly resembling
khat Of the late Philips Brooks, the
eminent Boston divine. When he pro-
bounced his first benediction at st. Pc
ker's his voice rang out with splendid
resonance. In every way he showed
beyond doubt that he has dignity and
personality in keeping with the best
traditions associated with the famous
pontiffs who for centuries have ruled
the Vatican.
Before opening the conclave Plus x.
repaired to the Sistine chapel in full
pontifcal robes and wearing the inter,
where he seated himself on the throne
which he SO little expected to occupy,
rs he left the affairs of the patriarchate
ht Venice in certain confusion There
pm the throne he received the second
obedience. or SO called Allegation" of
The sacred college. each cardinal, as be-
fore, kissing his hand and foot as
Sign that he acknowledged the new
pope's sovereignty. Meantime the ora
Zion super pontificem electum was re-
CITED in low zones. Then the new pom
tiff rose, and, extending his hands and
bis powerful and magnificent voice,
which is much stronger than that of
the late pope, reverberating through
the dim chapel. he pronounced the
apostolic benediction amid profound
silence.
The new pope seems to embellish the
modest surroundings. Pope Plus be-
nevolent manner is gaining him friends
from moment to moment
All the members of the sacred college
declare that they are very we'll salts
He'd with the election of Cardinal Sar-
10, but the anti-Rampolla faction con-
slider 1t as their special victory. When
the first ballot was taken it showed
that the sacred college was divided in
TO two groups, the stronger one for
Rampolla and another not quite SO
strong for Seraflno vannutelli The
other votes were scattered. but includ-
ed four for sarto. On the subsequent
ballots, while the two principal fac
tons were losing ground Sarto gradu-
ally gained, drawing strength from
both sides as well as from the neutrals
until the ballot Monday afternoon,
when his vote had increased to thirty
seven. within six of the necessary two
thirds.
When the result Of this ballot was
announced In the conclave Cardinal
eeFto was &c every elnad Nth .eK0s