The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-11
Death of George Teasdale
Paves Way for Elevation
of Royal Scion.
JOSEPH F., JR., TO BE
HIT BY A REVELATION
Grim Reaper Brings my Son
Hyrum" One Step Nearer
Regal Succession.

The death of Apostle George Teasdale,
who passed away in Salt Lake Sunday.
brings Hyrum NJ Smith favorite OF his
father. one step nearer the Mormon
throne, and paves the way for the ele
walton of Joseph F. Smith, Jr, to the
quorum Of apostles. Incidentally II has
set the hearts OF several would he
apostles TO palpitating with expectation
which Will probably be disappointed.
Noninaly apostles are chosen by reve-
lation. but. while the humber communi-
cants Of the Mormon church may think
that Joseph f Smith will see the fu-
ture apostle in great haring vision.
the wise men" knew differently. and
realize that the successor Of Teasdaie
without assistance. divine or otherwise.
number OF asphants. therefore. may be
expected TO press their claims with as
much ardor as modesty and prudence viii
permit. but II is generally believed that
the time has arrived for another Smith to
be chosen by revelation from on high.
and that number Of ADLER men will be
Some OF Those VINO Aspire.
First and foremost among those who
aspire to the vacancy In the quorum Is
Brigham III. Roberts, member OF the first
council of SEVENTY and practical polyg..
afnlSl, VINO 0enNered q tlTaDe against
Christian ministers in the Tabernacle
Sunday. Mr. Roberts has had an eve
on the aspostles' quorum for a long
time and 1t looks good TO him. II Is
believed, however, that, even II a Smith
We're not available for the place, Brigham
II. would not be hlt by revelation be-
cause OF jealousy and ill-feeling toward
him on the part of several OF the present
apostles.
II the prophet should delay the choos-
ing OF his son and namesake until an
fin lie eli N
that Charles w Nlbley OF Logan. Ogden
and Salt Lake would stand an excellent
chance OF being made the subject OF a
revelation He is a close personal friend
OF the prophet. has all kinds OF money
and is a practical poygamist. When the
prophet and one OF his plural wives made
a trip to Europe last year Mr.. Nibley and
one OF his plurals went along as invited
guests.
Then there is Major Richard w. Young,
sugar trust attorney. grandson OF Brig
ham Young and president of the Ensign
stake of Zion Major Young fairly Graves
an apostleship, and IL was his sainted
apostle But the prophet is not given
20 paying debts of gratitude. particularly
after the man to whom he owes Vt ts
dead.
other apostolic possibilities-not proba-
bilities-arc Nephi +. Morris. president
Of the Salt Lake stake OF Zion. Joseph
polygamy; Professor James f. Talmage,
a member OF the faculty OF the University
OF Utah; Ben E. Rich. president of the
southern states mission; and hos, hest OF
is said would not object TO the place.
but revelation is not likely to hit him
because his political course last fall put
him in bad odor At church headquarters.
Joseph F., Jr The Man.
When Joseph T. Smith bad three va
cancies i'm the quorum TO fill at the April
conference In 1906 he refraned by
heroic effort, which almost burst blood
xI,f.
The closest he came TO 1t was 10 name
his bUoJher-in-law. George F. Richards
of Tooele county. II was matter of
common understanding then that when
Apostle Teasdale died---and he was eX-
pected TO die at any time-a Smith was
sure TO he named for the place. Mr..
calculated. or 1t is probable that Smith
would have been named then.
Joseph F. Smitt. Jr., was made assist
elevated 10 an anosllesbip This minor
office furnished his inspired father with
and gave him a chance to "iearn the
ropes" Since then his father has kept
him busy Not being gifted with the
ability to write history-the position in
has heen sent around 20 stake confer
ences and inflicted upon the long suffering
more ignorant, arrogant, overbeering and
bgotcd than even his half brother
Hvrum NJ Smith. the heir-apparent.
The prospective apostle was recently ap-
pointed to a Federal office that of spe-
clal agent for the Census department
his duty being 10 gather religious statls-
tics In Utah. Whether he will be ap-
pointed 10 the apostleshlp now. or wheth-
cr his father viii walt until the October
conference To raise him to the position
remains 10 he seen. II he is appointed
now. though. his apostolic salary will
commence a once. and he IS likely TO be
named shortly,
Hyrum NJ. Advancing.
II is a generally accepted fact that
Joseph +. Smith is trying to outlive all
The apostles who. by virtue OF their
seniority stand between my son
ETyrum" and tho regal succession. The
death OF Apostle Teasdale shoves Byrum
up another notch, and brings him one
step nearer the coveted place,
Following Is the order Of succession to
tho presidency OF the church as Il
stands since the death of Apostle Teas
dale: Francis Nj Lyman. John Henry
Smith. Hebcr ]. Grant Anthon II Lund.
Rudger Clawson. Reed Smoot Hvrum NJ.
Smith. George A. Smith. Charles w PEN
rose. George r. Richards. Orson F, Whit
ney and David O. Mckay.