Arizona republican., 1922-02-06
LEADS
IN BALLOT|NG
Of CARDINALS
FOR pom
Cardinal O'ConnelI Arrives
In Italy; May Prolong
Sessions To Give Amer
ica Representation
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ROME, Feb. Sunday passed
without the election of a new pope.
The conclave of cardinals continued
today, but so far as could be learned.
without coming any nearer to the
selection of a successor TO Benedict
XIV. than previously.
It now is considered a certainty
that Cardinal O'Connell will arrive in
time to take part in the balloting to-
morrow. Indeed, the cardinals are
reported to have discussed at length
the advisability of prolonging the
sessions so that at least one repre-
sentative 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 a
most authoritative source that Car
dinals Gasparri and Merry Del Val
were leading candidates Friday. with
a few scattered votes for five other
cardinals. On Saturday morning the
conclave still was deadlocked, and
the cardinals realized that the elec-
tion of either of these candidates was
impossible and in consequence both
were virtually eliminated.
Cardinals were busy last night
looking for compromise candidate,
with Giovanni Lacci, papal major
domo, prominently to the fore. Car
dinal Lacci was reported to be lead
ing IN the balloting.
The crowds awaiting the apostolic
benediction which was not forth
coming numbered probably $4,000.
The long wait for the last smoke
signal, with the accompanying dis
appointment, led to the conclusion
that the Sacred college had decided
to retard its final choice until an
American cardinal arrived.
May Delay Election
Thus, 1t is thought that there will
be no election Tuesday morning. or,
II the choice is made tomorrow after
noon, 1t will not be announced until
the next morning.
Cardinal O'Conneil's entry into the
ccnclave is expected TO take place
about noon. Whether he will be
ushered Immediately within the Sc
cret walls or remain outside until
lust before session begins, has not
been decided, but all preparations for
his introduction have been completed.
The camerlengo has communicated
TO the marshal that the health OF the
cardinals is excellent. but nothing
official has been vouchsafed regard
ing the nature or progress of the pro-
ceedings.
Perfect weather and the Sabbath
day combined to bring out the largest
crowd yet assembled in historic St.
Peters square. BY II a. m. every
point of vantage was seized. 1t was
an ordeal for anyone to move through
the solid mass.
In order to prevent repetition Of
yesterdays confusion and disorder,
when an enormous body of specta-
tors retreated precipitately from the
cathedral after the final negative an
nouncement from the Vatican. the
military authorities today stationed
troops at various points.
When the cathedral clock struck
1880, the broad steps were thronged
with those who hoped that the fourth
day would bring them the benedic-
ton from the new holy father. Ten
minutes later a hushed murmur arose
as thin thread of smoke appeared
1T is black!" came the cry, and
the crowds turned in disappointment
and dispersed.
But they came back in the after
noon. Then, on leaving, they swarmed
about the square and became con-
luSSA ana SllIdll6lcQ Win NSillSlSS
and trolley cars.
Regulation Of the traffic was lack
ing and people were moving in every
conceivable direction. While crowds
were dispensing there were still long
lines of tram cars bringing others to
the scene. The two streams con-
verging made q veritable maze Of
confusion, but slowly the great tam
gle was unrayeled without serious in
convenience.