The Washington critic., 1885-11-18
4 NAN or ENERGY.
william y. Scott, once n Page, Now
u Congressman.

william T.. Scott, Once n Page, Now
Congressman.
Among the new members of the next Con-
grcss, there Is no one with a more decided
personality than William l.. Scott of Erie,
Pa, whose influence IN the distribution of
the Federal offices In Western Pennsylvania
was shown again yesterday In the selection
OF the collector OF customs for the Erie dis
triCt. Mr.. Scott will undoubtedly have
great influence with the Administration, but
the Administration will have his warm sup
port. Mr.. Cleveland was his choice for the
Democratic Presidential nomination, and he
contributed literally towards the Demo-
cratic campaign expenses giving, II is said,
his check for $4,000 at one dine. Mr..
Scott is warm, personal friend Of Mr. Til
den, and was one of the Tildcn electors In
1916. He has been for years the Pennsy-
vania member of the Democratic National
Committee, and although u silent worker
has been one Of the most vigorous and ef
fectivo of those who have laborcd for Demo-
cratic success.
Mr.. Scott and his wife have been IN the
city for the past ten days experimenting the
furnishing of his new house, No. l103 X
street, and leave the city to-day for home.
As he is n man Of great wealth and accus-
toned to much entertaining his residence
will doubtless he the scene of great festivity
beautiful married daughtcrs--Mrs. Edward
Townsend Of Philadelphia and Mrs. Charles
II. Strong of Erie-who will probably assist
Mrs. Scott in her entertainments this win
ter. Mr. and Mrs. Scott live in delightful,
large, old-fashioncd mansion in the centre
Of the city of Erie. Its wide doorways and
spacious rooms speak of unstinted hospital
ily. The most elaborate social entertain
mcnts are given here.
Mr.. Scott is the leading business man of
Northwestern Pennsylvania. He is largely
Interested IN the Mt. Holly Rolling Mills
established near Erie about ten years ago.
1t is vast concern and employs hundreds
Of workmcn. Neat dwellings have been
erected for them near the mills, and little
village has sprung up. Not far from the
rolling mills is Mr.. Scotts stock farm 1t
is one of the best equipped in the country
and tour through the buildings is interest
ing, even to one unversed in the matter of
stock raising. All the latest improvements
and appliances are adopted, andevery thing
is as neat as possible. Mr.. Scott takes
much interest In fine horse-flesh. Some
years ago he paid attention exclusively to
trotting horses, and had fine stud of
trotters, including Midnight, which had
record below the twenties, but of late he
| has bred running stock, and during the
| past season the success of his stables was
| gratifying. Probably his finest horse is
| East Lynne, which ran a dead heat with
| Wanda this past season, aud was beaten by
only neck In the race that was "run of. -
| His Flavia is another promising piece Of
| horsefesh and will be heard from next sea-
son.
w. l.. Scott & Co. handle most Of the
| anthracite coal that enters Erie, and have
made great deal of money out of it, his
| fortune being rated at several millions.
The firm have their offices in five-story,
| I,,sl tl,a ptrn
| in Erie, and they are furnished in n most
luxurious style, Diagonally across the
street on a corner is located the Erenina
! Herald building, which paper is supposed
to voice Mr.. Scott's views and of which he
is the principal stockholder.
Mr.. Scotts popularity can be seen from
the fact that in district reckoncd as sure
for Republican majority of several thou
sand he was last fall sent to Congress by a
decided majority. As n citizen he is very
liberal, having given freely to many chari-
table and religious institutions and being
foremost in all local matters requiring enter
prise and liberality. In person he is tall
and of a striking presence: He cultivates a
heavy moustache, and although of kind
disposition, is rather brusquo in his man
ners. lie gives himself wholly to the enter
prise in hand at the time, and Is never salts.
lied until he has achieved what he has aimed
at lie gives personal attention to the
operations of the rolling mills and comes
into the city with his trousers rolled into his
boots, which may be all spattered with the
clay Of the Erie County roads. He is n
cousin of the late Thomas A. Scott, and
possesses all of his relatives energy.
Congressman Scott is, in measure, q
District man. In an interview yesterday,
when lie spoke of his early history, he said
"My grandfather, Gustavus Scott, was the
first Commissioner of the District Of Co
lumbia, having been appointed by President
Washington to that position. kaorama
Heights, and in fact nearly half of the ter
ritory embraced in the new seat of govern
ment, belonged to my grandfather. While
he was serving rs Commissioner the United
States Government became financially en-
barrassed, and funds were needed to &C
ahead with the work on the public buildings
Maryland was appealed to for loan OF
Sl50000, and the Legislature, after full
discussion of the matter, agreed to lend the
money II Gustavus Scott would guarantee
its repayment. This promise was inserted ii
the bill, which passed the Legislature AZ
soon as 1t was known that my grandfathc
favored the proposition. Subsequently two
other loans, one for Sl50,000 and the othe
for $4,000, were effected for the same pur
pose and under the same terms.n
Mr. Scott's family lived in this section
for many years, and he is native Of Nir
ginia, but left the State when n boy to go t
Erie. The coming session will be his secont
; term of service in the Capitol. His frs
work there was that Of page in the House
In 1910 he was appointed, and served TO
eight years.