Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-04
RICH CoNGREssMEN.

A Correspondents Guessss at the For
times OF some OF the Members of the
House.
The Washington correspondent Of tie
Chicago Tribune writes of the wealthy
men who will sit in the next House as
follows:
The richest man OF the next House is
now here at Washington. His name is
William L. Scott. He is a Democrat from
Erie. Pa, and be is sand to be worth S12-
COO 900. Mr.. Scott owns coal mines. OIL
lands. real estate, and railroad bonds,
and one Of his fellow Congressman told
me tonight that he had interests in the
most mOney-making institutions of Penn
sylvsnia. | saw him at the Arlington
Hotel tonight. He is well-formed
fellow or medium size, not over -
years OF age, and he carries
cratic air OF a good, common-sense busi-
ness man. He bas made his own money.
and it has not turned him into snob.
Re is very popular among his friends,
aud is known as especially fond Of horses.
His stables are among the finest in the
country, and bis horses were among the
best which raced during the last season.
Mr.. Scott lately said that he considered
himself a BANKED fool, for having allowed
CINE mis- desire 20 come in the drst place
arose from his old associations here at
Washington. When be was "A boy, away
back in the fOrties. re served for years
as page in the House Of Representa-
tives. At that time his highest
ambition must have been to be a
Congressman some day. This de-
sire chung 10 him through bis
money-making career. and il was this
n y Cd -
the nomination. When Scott was here as
a PAGE Henry Clay was still IN the SEN
ate, Daniel Webster was in his prime.
and John c. Calhoun had yet many years
TO live. Though still young man COM
paratively, ne remembers all OF these old
stagers well. and can talk about them
most interestingly. He was appointed a
page from Virginia. and be is descended
nom one Of the oldest families Of This part
OF the United 81 ties. His grandfather
was appointed b. Washington as the first
Commission e. OF the District Of Colum-
bia, and he was one OF the most relia-
bic and wealthy citizens Of MARYLAND
at that time. When the capitol
was built Congress was hard nm
for money, and IL wanted 10 get
$4,000 from Maryland. The MARYLAND
Legislature passed bill granting the
loan on condition that Congressman
SCOTS grandfather would ndorse the
note Of the United States for this amount.
lie did so. and thS money was lent. AZ
terward the government borrowed two
other sums Of $l50.000 each from Mary
land, and each time the Legislature re-
quired the Endorsement OF Judge Scott be-
fore they would grant the loan. Congress
man Scott has rented house next to Lee
land stanfOrd's on Farragut square. and
not far from the White House. A decora-
tive artist from New York Is decorating
II right royalty, and understand IL will
be quite social center during the Con-
gressional season.
Speaking Oi the rich men Of the next
Congress, there are many mllionaires
among the new members, and some OF the
old millionaires have been returned. New
York. as usual, heads the list. Perry
Belmont bias fortune In his own right.
ara has millions w prospect. Abe Hew-
~ received several millions through The
death OF bis iather-in-law, Peler Cooper.
and Archie Bliss Is said % be several
times millionaire, though I understand
he has lost money lately. George West.
lne new Congrf seman from Ballston. j,
The great paper factor, and has a million
dollarsin paper bags. Ira Davenport, who
was defeated by Gov. Hill ~ IN tbe next
House and is rich. Editor Pulitzer owns
fortune as the proprietor Of tbs New York