The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-06
SACRED CONCLAVE
 UNABLE ID DECIDE
 UPON NEW PONT|FF
Church Leaders Said to Be Awaiting Arrival of Amer iCan Cardinal-Seek
 Compromise
 By Associated Press

Rome, February 5.-Sunday passed without the election of a successor to the pontlfical throne Ballotlng by sthe conclavs of cardinals continued today, both in the morning and after noon, but so far as could be learned without coming any nearer the selec- tion of a successor to Benedict than on the previous days.
 It is now considered certainty that Cardinal O'Connell will arrive in Rome in time to be introduced into the conclave through the barred and bolted doors and take part in the ballloting tomorrow. Indeed. the car dinals are reported to have discussed at length the advisabIlity of prolong Ing the sessions so that at least one representative of the church in America could be present.
 The thick veil of secrecy which surrounded the deliberations within the vatican since the conclave con vened Thursday was lifted slightly today when it was learned from most authoritative source that Cardi- nals Gasparri and Merry Del Val were the leading candidates through out Friday, with few scattered votes for five other cardinals On Saturday morning the conclave was still deadlocked. and the cardinals realized that the election of either of these candidates was impossible, and in consequence both were vir tually eliminated at the afternoon session.
 Compromise Candidate
 The cardinals were busy last night looking for a compromise candidate with Camille Laurenti, secretary of 4L of ha md Ia an1 Giovanni Tacci, papal major domo, both created cardinals in 1921 prominently to the fore. Cardinal Tacci was reported to be leading the balloting.
 The cardinals within the palace and the pontifical household outside, are pleased with the regularity with which everything Is proceeding, &C., cording to an announcement made this evening by Prince Chigi. the marshal.
 The crowds awaiting the apostolic benediction. which was not forthcom- ing, numbered probably 100000.
 The long wait for the last smoke signal with the accompanying disap- pointment, led to the conclusion that the sacred college had decided to re- tard it's final choice until an Amer lean cardinal occupied place among the thrones In the cistine chapel.
 Thus, it is isrthought that there will be no election until Tuesday morn ing or if the choice is made tomorrow afternoon 1t will not be announced until the next morning.
 Entry of O'ConneII
 Cardinal O'Connell's entry into the conclave is expected to take place about noon Monsignor Burke. vice. rector of the American college, has informed the governor of the con- clave just what time the cardinal is likely to arrive. Whether he will be ushered immediately within the secret walls or remain outside un- til just before session begins, has not been decided. but all prepara- tions for his introduction have been completed.
 The camerlengo has communicated to the marshal that the health of the cardinals is excellent but nothing of- ficial has been youchsafed regard ing the nature or progress of the proceedings.
 Perfect Weather
 Perfect weather and the Sabbath day combined to bring out the largest crowd yet assembled in historic St. Peters square. By II o'clock in the morning every point of vantage and every space affordng footroom was eagerly seized. It was an ordeal for anyone to move through the solid mass of humanity.
 The assemblage was densest around
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