Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
BY RRixIoN 0. ALLAIRE

Rome, Sept. 3.-LesS than four
months after he had been elevated to
the cardinalate, Cardinal Della Chiesa,
archbishop Of Bologna, Italy, was to-
day elected to the papacy, succeeding
Pope Plus X. who died on August 20.
The Vatican announces that the
new pope will take the name of Bene-
dict XIV. -" ~, ~ e.
The election Of Cardinal Della
iChiesa, who was made a cardinal on
May % last, at the last consistory,
came as a surprise, as his name had
not been mentioned among the list of
prominent candidates. His candida
ture was put forward as a compromise
when the contest between the sup
portcrs of Cardinal Mafh and Cardinal
Ferrata threatened to grow into a
deadlock. :
Was a Monsiqneur. l.
. Cardinal Jacobus Della Chiesa, be-
fore being elevated to be a prince Of
the Roman Catholic church was a
monsigneur. He was made archbishop
of Bologna in December, 1907, sue
F. ceedng the late Cardinal Domenico
T. Svampa. He was born in Genoa and
was formerly assistant to Papal Sec
rotary Of State Merry Del Val.
Previously the appointment Of papal
nuncio to the Madrid court had been
offered to him but he declined. The
Vatican had gone so far as to make
out the official papers naming him the
papal nuncio, but he refused to accept
them. . Ft
Vatican that the new pope will take
the name of Benedict XIV. 1t has been
1856 years since an occupant of the
chair Of st. Peter has borne the name
OF Benedict. - -
Pope Benedict XIV is the two hun
dred and sixtieth pope. His corona
ton. according IL a recent announce
ment by the Vatican, will not take
place until peace is declared in Eu-
rope. s, @..,.t 'rF Hi 81 e
The election Of Cardinal Della
Chiesa took place upon the second
ballot today. Despite a falling rain a
crowd Of 10000 had gathered in st.
Peters square to watch for the smoke
which proclaims the burning Of bal
lots. Z r. g -, 49,! =
At $3.50 o'clock a thin column OF
smoke assembled through the drizzle
giving notice that another ballot had
been taken in vain. This whetted the
expectancy OF the crowd and the
throng about the Vatican increased in
size. q III y
Later when no more smoke arose
from the Vatican chimney excitement
ran high among the populace and the
word ran from mouth to mouth that =
sovereign pontif had been elected.
Immediately after his election Car.
dinal Della Chiesa appeared upon the
balcony of St. Peters and bestowed
his first papal blessing addressed to
all the peoples Of. the Roman Catholic
church. VII
Before this, however, workmen had
to break down the doors of sConclave
hall, in the Vatican, which had been
closed since Monday, when the con-
clave was forally opened. E<s ss
A two-thirds vote a necessary to
elect. We & 3.
Pope Benedict XIV is sixty years of
age, having been born in 1854. He
was ordained in 1875 and nine years
later was made secretary to Cardinal
Rampolla, one Of the powerful figures
in the recent history Of the Roman
Catholic church. sr
The ceremony in the conclave upon
the election of a pope is this: After
q ballot has shown an election the car
dinal deacon and two other cardinals
approach the successful candidate.
do you accept this e%lection?" asks
the cardinal deacon, s
In the case Of Cardinal Della Chiesa
the answer was in the Affirmative.
Then all the canopies over the car
dinal's seats were taken down with!
the%exception OF; that W the chair
OF. Cardinal Della Chiesa.
Chooses Papal Name.
$%..What name will you take?" was
the next question of the cardinal dea.
con. 5gf
Cardinal Della Chiesa had evidently
felt within his own mind the possi-
bility Of his elevation to the head Of
the great Church Of Rome, for he
quickly responded Benedict XIV"
The new pope was then led to a
high altar, where he robed himself
in his pontifical vestments. Then he
seated himself before the altar and
received the homage Of all the other
cardinals, who kissed him upon the
foot, the hand and the cheek.
The Letter e..
The letter E is at once the most
fortunate and the most indispensable