New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-22

The man chosen to lead this revolt against
Tammany Hall is fully equipped To give the city
business administration. Probably no man In
New-York has better knowledge Of the citys
affairs than he. To majority of the voters
of this city he is not SO we'll known to those
who follow politics. But to those who have had
business with the city departments during the last
few years his name is well known. As lawyer
he Is recognized man who does his Work
thoroughly and we'll, and as an AQueduct Com
missioner Mr.. SCOTS knowledge Of that
enterprise has made him a man of great value to
the city. When he first nominated brief
sketch Of his life was given in The Tribune, but
it did not do him justice, owing to the latcness
OF the hour when he was decided upon as the man
to lead the Anti-Tammany forces to victory. lie
was born in this city in ls4S and was graduated
from the Thirteenth-st. public school and from
the Free Academy. AS a young man he was
noted among his fellows for his studious habits
and attention to his books. After his graduation
from the Free Academy he entered the Columbia
Law School, from which he was graduated in
1861. While studying in this school he worked
hard in the law Office OF Judge Josiah SutEer-
land. After he was admitted to the
bar he went into partnership with
Judge Sutherland. His selection could not have
been better. Judge Sutherland was man Of the
highest character, and he took deep interest
in public affairs Through him Mr.. Scott OBJ
tanned good fundamental knowledge OF the
government Of this city. From Judge Suther-
land MIR. Scott obtained large amount OF IN
formation which was valuable to him in after
years. Soon after MIR. Scott was admitted to the
bar he t,san take ia active interest In poIltlcs
He was one Of the most active organizers OF the
Young Mems Democratic Club, which took so
prominent q part In the overthrow OF Tweed and
his following of thieves and heelers 1t is peculiar
coincidence that I've should now lead the revolt
against the same organization. From the organize
ton of this association, formed 10 over
throw Tweed, came the County democracy organ
izatiOn of to-day 10 which Mr.. Scott holds
allegiance. Mr. Scott has always nten an active
worker in the ranks of this organization, aud
He was not in politics as any mans heeier. put
because he thought that he could benefit 1t by
advice, counsel and action Not until 1883 did
ity with the various city, departments influenced
f. Henry Lacombe, the Corporation Coun-
sell to appoint Mr.. Scott his assistant.
the the s sessions Of the Legislature Mr., Scott
was In Albany, where he looked after the interests
of the city. Only those who understand the pc
culiar methods adopted in Albany by those VINO
Mr. SCOTS labors there during his four years at
the State Capital In the Consolidation Act there
are from 1000 to 1000 sections, and at each ses-
sion legislators working Ia the interest OF cor
During each session hundred or more bills are
introduced affecting this act. and every possible
scheme and trick known to the experienced leSis-
io are Put Repe WheIe TO Of
clear-headed and well-informed lawyer is seen;
Such was Mr. Scott. lie was the city's legA
representative in Albany during the term OF Mr;
Lacombe's service as Corporation Counsel, and
when Henry R. Beekman was appointed to the
place by Manor Hewitt to succeed Mr.. Lacombe,
he retained Mr. Scott in his Office.