The New York herald., 1877-08-31

nature aud he who had attracted the attention OF the
world hardly second other ruler quietly passed
away from earth
SONS AND soS-IN-LAw OF THE MORMON
PROPHET INTEgvIEwEp.
representative OF the HERALD was introduced 10
four young gentlemen from Utah who were visiting In
the city yesterday, and as everything pertaining TO
Mormonisn. view OF the death OF Brigham Young
has SPECIAL value at tho present time, interview
was requested and most frankly accorded The eldest
OF the four was Nr. Spencer Clawson sonin-aw OF
The deceased Prophet and the purchasing agent OF
what IS known N Utah as 'Zon's Cooperative Mer-
camille Institution" and the Others were his thee
sons, Willard, Don Carlos and Feramorz Young
II would have been III 1warrantable to have trenched
upon the privacy Of the evident poignant grief which
afflicted the three brothers IRON the unlocked for
sudden death OF their father ana 10 Mr. Cawson alone
was our representatives. inquiries addressed and With
him was the following Interview:
REPoRrRg-How long is II since you saw Brigham
YoungS
last evening
RgroRrER-Was he ang then?
Mr. CLAwsoS--On the contrary, never saw him, 1
think, look better He seemed IN excellent spirits As
you have been informed, am tho representative OF
the Zions Cooperative Mercantile Institution in Utah.
aud before my departure iron Salt Lake called upon
the President to suy goodby. lie was President Of
the institution in whose interests ! am here, aud he
spoke with me nearly an hour on business matters
RgroRrER-Was he particularly Interested in that
institution
Mr. CLAwsoN-we were interested In everything
that affected the people, and in This ho had large
moneyed interest, probably To the amount OF $500 0oo
REPoRTER-Dld he know ANYTHING about dry goods
anu the business you engaged IN?
Mr CLAwsos-Hs WAS not practically acquainted
with that business, but he made himself perfectly
familiar with it, There was very little that would es
cape his notice On the OCCASION refor TO he spoxe
very freely with me about the purchases to DO
made, the way the eoods should be shipped and ev
erything about quantities and qualities 10 general
way, which showed that he knew thoroughly what 10
was speaking about But he was the same in every
thing Hecntered with his heart everything that
interested him.
PRENoxirIoNs or HIS DKArH.
REP0RTBR-You do not think be had any premo nj
tons OF his sudden death
Mr. CLAwsoN-I think he had, yet l had no
idea OF his illness before / saw a limo in
Tuesdays HERALD that reported no was very
III and not expected 10 live At that time did
not believe IT, that had been frequently reported
before His illness and death, suppose has been cor
recly stated by telegram in your paper. On Tuesday
evening went over to Brooklyn to see the boys aud
they had had telegram announcing the severe illness
of their father. We were all very much panied and
alarmed, for we ieA red the result.
REPORTER Was he not strong man?
Mr. CLAwsov--He was naturally very powerful
man, bui lst,crIy he had worked too much. He had
been almost constantly travelling. II seems to =
that no must have had soms premonit,on OF his sp.
preaching end, or he would not have tried to what
,t,o 1n~r
rory seeing to the conp'enon of tho temple at 50.
George, snd there hc laborcd .rea. deal. He came
back to Salt Lake in May and began Immediately the
reorganization of the Church throughout the whole
Territory and he had just through with that and
laying the foundation OF temples In Msnt and Logan
when he was attacked and died.
rHR SUCCESSOR.
REroRrER--Hs death Will doubtless cause great
changes in the Church, will II nots
Mr.. CLAwsoN-On that can speak with any
certainty | 40 not think any person in Utah knows
now what will be the changes in the control OF tho
Church. and do not think II likely that any definite
action will be taken before tho semi annual confer.
OF the Church IS held I'D Salt Lake City on the
9TH OF October next There is necessity
for any rush. Tho organizations throughout
tho whole Territory are perfect everybody
charged with authority Will perform his duty and the
people will listen and live by the instructions they
tave already had In the meantime tho deceased
Presidents counsellors and the Twelve Apostles will
doubtless together and act they deem best
the interests Of the Church.
REpoRTER-Do you not think that among so many
OF these leading that there will be several aspir-
ants to the Presidency OF the church,
Mr. CLAwsoN-No do not think that any person
will aspire to It. when the time the right man
will step forward and all the others will recognize him.
RkroKrER--what constitutes the right man How
is he qualified? by ability, election, or howY
Mr. CLAwsoN-It is not known-at least I don't
know-whether President Young has ordained any
person TO that position or not think he had the
right to DO and may have done so. In such case
that person will be presented first to the highest
quorum OF tho priesthood, and after that to the
second quorum, and down through tho whole
line OF priesthood, and if accepted by them he
Will be presented to the people. They will
accept him. II President Young did not ordain any
successor he may have expressed on whom his choice
would rest-n agreeable To the Church. Tho 0
this person will be submitted Tor acceptance reec
tion IN the order have already named, and II sus
tanned by unanimous vote he would be the president
In case of rejection 'ihe right 10 rule" would fall
into the quorum Of the Twelve Apostles, and they would
eject in all probability their president Tho division
expected by the Gentes does not seem possible.
rnx EFFECT On BUSINESS.
RsPoR TnR-How will business affairs be affected BY
his dsalh9 Will the same commercial institutions be
preservcds
Mr.. CLAwsoS-I see no reason why they should moi
continue; yet would not presume to speak or
others This question seems to have been antci ipated
at home, and received telegram this morning on
that subject
REpoRrER--A private telegramY
Mr. CLAwsoS-No. II sent to me for use among
the firms with whom We do business. You 1t.
II you desire It,
MIR. Clawson handed the following circular, which
speaks for itsclf-
zioN's COOPERATIVE MERCANTILE INSTITUTION, SALT
LAKE CITY, UTAH.
NEW YORK OPFIcE--BENRDicT, HALL Co, l
136 GRAyD STREET NEW YORK, August So 1877.
DEAR Sn,--i am this morning In receipt Of the fol-
lowing despatch -
SALT.LAKk CRY. August 20. 1877
President brigham Young after brief ipess died at tour
r. NJ Lest arise to the nore To
the institution fends that his death will in