Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-06
SUNDAY FAILS
TO See A new
POPE ELECTED
Cardinal o'Connell May
Arrive In Time to Cast
Vote.

ROME, Feb. 5.-(By The Associated
Press)-Sunday passed without the
election of Il new pope. The conclave
of cardinals, continued today but, SO
far as could be learned, without COM
ing any nearer to the selection of Il
successor to Benedict XIV than prev
iously.
II is now considered a certainty that
Cardinal O'Connell will arrive in time
to take part in the balloting tomorrow.
Indeed, the cardinals are reported to
have discussed at length the advisa
bility of prolonging the sessions so
that at least one representative of the
church in America could be present.
The thick veil Of secrecy which sur
rounded the deliberations within the
vatican since the couclave convened
Thursday was lifted slightly today
when it was learned from most
authoritative source that Cardinals
Gasparri and Merry Del Val, were
leading candidates Friday with few
scattered votes for five other cardinals.
On Saturday morning the conclave
still was deadlocked and the cardinals
realized that the action of either OF
these candidates was impossible and
in consequence both virtually were
climna ted.
The cardinals were busy last night
looking for compromise candidate
with Camille laurent, Cardinal
prominently to the fore.
Cardinal Lacci was reported to be
leading in the ballotng.
The crowds awaiting the apostolic
benediction which was not Forthcoming
numbered probably 100000.
The long wait for the last smoke
signal with the accompanying disap-
pointmcnt led to tNe conclusion that
the Sacred college had decided to re-
tard its final choice until an American
cardinal had arrived.
Thus 1t is thought that there viii
be no election before Tuesday morn
ing or II the choice is made tomorrow
afternoon, Il will not be announced
until the next morning.
Cardinal O'Connell's entry into tho
conclavc lis expected to take place
about noon. Whether he will be
ushcrcd immediately with the secret
walls or remain outside until just be-
,faro n session begins has not been de-
cided but all preparations for his in
PRODUCTION havo bcen completed.
The Camcrlengo has communicated
to the marshal that tho health OF tho
cardinals is excellent but nothing Of
fetal has been youchsafcd regarding
the nature or progress of the proceed
ingr
Perfect weather and, the Sabbath
day combined to bring out tho largest
crowd yet assembled in historic st.
Pct"rS Ivy pCio'k III ilic
morning every point of vantage was
seized 1t was an ordeal for any one
to move thru tho solid mass. In order
to prevent a repetition of yesterdays
confusion. when an enormous body OF
spectators rctrcatcd precipitately from
tho cathedral after the final negative
announcement from the vatican, tho
military authorities today stationed
troops at various points. when tho
cathedral clock struck 1880 o'clock
the board steps were thronged with
those who hoped the fourth day would
hiring them the bcncdiction from the
new holy father
Ten minutes later hushcd muir
mur arose as thin thread of smoke
appeared.
aIt is black" came the cry and the
crowds turned in disappointment and
dispersed. Eut they CAME back in
the afternoon. Then on leaving they
swarmcd about tho square and became
confused and cntanCled with vehicles
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 tramcars bringing others 10
the scene. The two streams converE-
i'm: made n vcritsblc maze of confu-
sion but slowly the great tanGlc was
unravcllcd without serious inconveni- |
encc.