The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-30
NIBLEY, THE COMING MAN.

Already there is considerable specu
lation in Mormon church circles as 10
who is to he selected to succeed the
late Hon. John r. Winder in the first
presidency.
Among others, The Tribune is dis
posed to register its guess, although
this paper would have been content
to remain silent upon the matter, at
least until the body of the late incum'
bent had become cold, had 1t not been
for the fact that the Smoot HMouth
(iuconsiderateIv and disrespectfuIly, as
usual) opened the matter TO public dis.
cussion on Tuesday morning. We arc
not aware of the nature of the offense
that Apostle John Henry Smith has
committed against the morning under
study of the Deseret News, that it
should advocate him for the place. The
activity of such disrcputable propo.
neut has eliminated Mr.. Smith from con-
sideration, even had he been previously
held in mind by the appointing power
in the church
In the opinion Of The Tribune, Pre-
siding Bishop Charles w Niblcy is log
ically the man. In fact, he is most
talked Of for the position of counselor
TO the president by prominent men IN
the organization who have the best rea-
sons for their surmise. Bishop Nlbey
is cminently fitted for the place for
merlv held by the late Mr.. Winder.
The latter was shrcwd business man,
wise 6nancier, an active industrialIst,
and maker of friends among all
classes. Mr.. Nibley is Just such another
man, possessing such qualifications
along these lines as render him most
capable Of continuing the activities
of the former incumbent without ne
cessity for any readjustmenus and with
avoidance Of friction. Bishop Nibley is
we'll liked by the Mormon people; he
has many friends among the Gentiles
of the community, who look upon him
as being OF broader mind and of
disposition to forward certain adjust
ments of affairs as shall eventually
make for peace in the commonwealth.
His selection for the position, we have
reason to believe. would be a source
Of intercongratulat tion between both
segmonts of Utah IS citizenship.
There are other reasons to be urged
in favor of Mr.. Nibley. Inasmuch as
finances have such an important part in
the promotion of the Mormon creed, it
is necessary that this department of the
church be kept we'll in hand by the
first presidency. There are two chief
agencies employed in the handling of
church funds. The one is the presiding
bishopric. which sees to the collection
Of the tithes and TO their disbursement
upon proper authorization. The other
is the first presidency, which issues the
orders fixing the manner and amounts
Of outlay. With Nibley in the fret
presidency, after his experience In the
presiding bishopric, the financial end
of Mormonism would be we'll taken care
of III the highest governing quorum.
bishopric would advance, In all prob
ability, David II. Smith, who is now
first counselor to Bishop Nibley, an
other step, placing him practically in
control of the collecting and disburs'
ing agency. Both these advapcements
would have tendency to centralize in
the head Of the church all control of
the finances consummation devoutly
desired by President Smith.
And so The Tribune thinks it is Mr.
Nibley who will be called to the first
presidency-if anyone at all shall be
presented to the next conference for
"approval ''-because all conditions ap