South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-06
Gasparri and Vannutelh Con-
ceded to be Unable to
Secure Necessary
Majority.
EAGERLY AWAITING
CARDINAL O'CONNELL
Choice of Pontif Now Seen
to be From Among Less
Prominent Of Sacred
College.

ROME. Feb. Sunday passed
without the election Of a successor
20 the ponttfcal throne. Balloting
by the conclave Of cardinals con-
rinued Sunday. both IN tho morning
and afternoon. but so far as could
os learned without coming any
nearer 20 the selection OF a successor
% Benedict XIV. than on the previ-
Gus DAYS. II is now considered a
certainty that Cardinal O'Connell
viii arrive In Rome in time 20 be
introduced into the conciave through
the barred and bolted doors and take
part in the baIioting Monday In
deed. the cardinals are reported to
Have discu Used at length the advis-
ability OF prolonging the session 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 10 was learned from a
most authoritative source that Car
we're the leading candidates through
out Friday. with a few scattered
votes for FIVE other cardinals.
Leaders Virtually Eliminated.
on Saturday morning the con-
clave was still deadlocked. ard the
cardinals realized that the election
OF either OF these candidates was
impossible, and IN consequence,
both were virtually eliminated a. the
afternoon session.
The cardinals were busy Saturday
night looking for a compromise can
didate. with Camille laurent, sec
rotary OF the congregation OF propa-
Fanda. and Giovanni Tacci. paFgI
major domo, both created cardinals
iu 1921. prominently 20 the fore.
Cardinal Tacci was reported 90 be
leading IN the ballotins.
The cardinals within the palace.
and the pOntifcal household out
side are pleased with the regularity
with which everything is proceed
ing. according 20 an announcement
made this evening by Prince Chigt
the marshal The crowds awaiting
not forthcoming. numbered probably
100000 The long wait for the last
smoke signal. with the accompany
ing disappointment led 20 the con-
clusiOn that the sacred college had
decided 20 retard It's fnal choice until
an American cardinal occupied a
place In the Sistine chapel Thus. II
is thought that there would be no
selection Intil Tuesday morning. or
r the choice IS made Monday after
noon. 10 Will not be announced until
the next morning
Await Americans Arrival.
Cardinal O'Connelrs entry into the
conclave Is expected 10 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 20 arrive. Whether he Will
be ushered Immediately within the
secret walls or remain outside until
Just before a session begins has not
been decided but all preparations
for his introduction have been COM
pletsd.
The camerAeugo has communi-
Gated 20 the marshal that the health
OF the cardinals Is excellent. but
nothing official has been vouchsafed
regarding the nature or progress or
the proceedings.
Perfect weather and the Sa bbath
day combined 20 bring out the
largest crowd yet assembled IN his
toric s. Peters square. BIZ Il
o'clock in the morning every point
or vantage and every space aTording
foot room was eagerly seized II
was an ordeal for any one TO move
through the solid mass OF humanity.
Troops Direct Traffic
I'm order 90 prevent a repetition
NJ Saturdays confusion and disorder.
when an enormous body OF speCta-
tors retreated precipitstely from
-he cathedral after the final mega
tive announcement from the Vatican,
.he military authorities Sunday sta
loned troops az various points. Ac-
routered with steel helmets. rifles
nd fun field equipment the gray
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