The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-02-06
YOUNGER CARDINALS
LEAD IN CONCLAlE,
!. 2 BALLOTS SUNDAY
Tacci Getting Most Votes,
Is First Whisper From
Sacred College.
LAURENT rs FAVORED
Older Prelates Drop Out at
End of Gasparri- Merry
del Val Deadlock.
O'CONNELL VOTES TO-DAY
Cardinals Likely to Defer Fur
ther Action Till One Amer
lean Arrives.

ROME, Feb. 5 (Associated Press) -
Sunday passed without the election OF
a successor to the pontifical throne.
Balloting by the conclave of Cardinals
continued to-day, both In TIE morning
and afternoon, but, so far as could be
learned, without coming any nearer to
the selection OF a successor 20 Bene-
dict XIV. than on the previous days.
The thick veil of secrecy which sur
rounded the deliberations within the
Vatican since the conclave convened
Thursday was lifted slightly to-day
when it was learned from a most au-
thoritative source that Cardinals Gas
parri (moderate) and Merry del Val
(reactionary) were the leading candi-
dates throughout Friday. with few
scattered votes for five other Car
dinals. On Saturday morning the con-
clave was stil deadlocked and the
either OF these candidates was impos-
sible, and. in consequence, both were
virtually eliminated at the afternoon
session.
The Cardinals were busy last night
looking for a compromise candidate.
with Camille laurent, secretary of
the congregation of the propaganda.
and Giovanni Tacci. papal majordomo.
both created Cardinals in 1921. promi-
nently to the fore. Cardinal Tacci was
reported 10 be leading In tho bhlloting.
O'ConneIl Enters To-day.
1t is now considered certainty that
Cardinal OConnell will arrive in Rome
in time to be introduced into the con-
clave through the barred and bolted
doors and take part in the balloting to-
morrow. Indeed, the Cardinals arc re-
ported to have discussed lengthily the
advisability of prolonging the sessions
so at least one representative of the
church in America could be present.
Cardinal O'Connell's entry into the
conclave is expected to take place about
noon. Mgr. Burke. .yicc-rector of tho
American College. has informed the gov
ernor of the conclavc just what time the
Cardinal is likely TO arrive. Whether
he will be ushered Immediately within
the secret walls or remain outside until
lust before g session begins has not
been decided, but all preparations for
his introduction have been completed.
The Cardinals within the palace and
the pontifical household outside are
pleased with the regularity with which
everything Is proceeding. according to
an announcement made this evening by
Prince Chigi the marshal. The crowds
to-day awaiting the apostolic benedlc-
tion. which was not forthcoming, we're
<he largest so far numbering probably
100 900 The long wait for the last
smoke signal, with the accompanying
disappointment. led TO the conclusion the
sacred College had decided to retard
its final choice until an American
Cardinal occupied place among tho
thrones In tho Slstine Chapel. Thus It
is thought there will be no election until
Tuesday morning. or II the choice In
made tomorrow afternoon. 1t viii not
be announced until the next morning.
Their Health Excellent.
The camerlengo has communicated 10
the MARSHAL that the health of the Car
dinals is excellent, but nothing official
has been vouchsafed regarding the ma
ture or progress of the proceedings.
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
affording footroom was eagerly seized.
II was an ordeal for any one to move
through the solid mass Of humanity.
The assemblage was densest around the
right colonnade of the cathedral, COM
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r.uf,r IN Darn TxUo