ELECTING A POPE.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 958, 3 August 1903, Page 2

ELECTING A POPE.

THE CONCLAVE.

QUAINT CEREMONIALS,

By Teleeraph—Press Association —Copyr igbt Received 9.33 a m., August 2 Romo, Aug. 1. The Conclave for the election of a Pope constituted many quaint ceremonials. The Cardinals assembled in the Sisi-iao Chapel took oaths oi secrecy to observe apostolic constitutions in the election. At nightfall Caiuerlengo and the Swiss Guards, preceded by torch bearers, minutely ex amined the building to see that no strangers were present. Then too doors were locked by Camerlcngo on the inside and the Marshal of the Conclave on toe outside, 365 persons remaining within, comprising 62 Cardinals, each with bis secretary, valet, and one member of the Noble Grand, 40 Archbishops and Bishops, besides cooks and porters. Cardinal Herrera was takon ill almost immediately after the doors woro closed, and Doctor Lapponi was summoned to attend him. It is expected Cardinal Rampojla on the first ballot, will secure twenty votes as a mark of esteem for bia political services. Then ho will withdraw his candidacy, and support Cardinal Gotb. Cardinal DePietro’s chanco is still considered the best.

FIRST AND SECOND BALLOTS INEFFECTIVE. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Received 1.5 a.m., Aug. 3. Rome, Aug. 2. The mooting of the Conclave at tho Sistine Chapel opened at four o’clock. At 11.15 a dense white smoko issuod from the chimney connected with the stove where the voting papers were burned, due to the addition of damp straw, indicating that the first ballot had proved without result. Tho second ballot, which finishes at six, had a similar result. Ten thousand assembled in the square, awaiting the result, and dispersed half an hour later.