The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-09-06
JUDGE HENRY W. SCOTT.
Thc Oklahoma Chy ani Bar Unanimously
Indorsr Ills Appointment

The Oklahoma Chy and Bar Unanimously
Indorsc Ills appointment.
This Oklahoma City bar held meet
ing at the district court room last
|u..Ht Do vas Won attended about
/ CITY members of tho bar being present
Judge O. g. Ecdicb called the meets
. iaE 90 order aud ou motion Attorney
General Galbrath was elected chlir
mon ana Colonel Wilkinson secreta~~
m.. 4..-. .attu briefly stated the ot
iect of the meeting viz. TO heartily
indorse the appointment of their fet-
low townsmanland brother attorney,
Henry W. Scott as associate justice Of
the oklahoma supreme court and on
motion committee of five were APP
pointed on resolutions. The commit
tee retired to consult on their report
and while they were out the meeting
was addressed by Judge Schenck
Judge McClelland, Colonel wilkinson
and L. II Barlow all of whom spoke
in the most ilattering terms of his
honor aud congratulated the people
and the bar upon his appointment
The committee reported the FOLLOW
ing resolutions, which were unan-
imously adopted and the secretary or
dered to transmit a copy Of the same
to Washington:
he it resolved, That we, the bar OF
| oklahoma city, irrespective of party
affiliations, being well acquainted
with lion. Henry w. Scott, who
has been named 10y the president as
one OF the associate justices of the
supreme court of the territory of Ok
| lahoma would respectfully state that
! from our knowledge and acquaintance
| with Mr. scott we know him to be an
! honorable, upright aud honest citizen
| of said territory; that during his rcs-
| idence in this territory and from all
previous knowledge which we possess
Of him, he has been in all positions.
both public and private, an honorable
upright citizen and conscientious oil
cial: that We have the highest respect
for his honor and integrity, and b.
lieve that if confirmed as judge he wil
discharge the duties of his official po
sition without fear or favor; that he j.
possessed of more than ordiurTy abil
S mn. "iE roSsoioaoonJ hio TO- tho ss,otl
Of the tinted states for confirmation
to the position to which he has been
appointed
nation be confirmed.
c. r. REDlcK,
y. \. SWEET,
L. w. iAGn'
g. PrrrvAT
G A. GAIBRAIrm
Col. WHNNsoN
MT scot. present ont II
he eea o' nave received the
very hos' ''.'l'oAa "i ali the
members appointments Nitn
all wr'H Iln'a-'oHrn"i man
spoke Do 1-n' "as considered
one OF TN, could have been
made. -Times-JosruaL
BIOGRAPHY.
Henry Wilson Scott wqs born iu
Berlin, Illinois, January, 26, lsGG, lHeT
received common school education .
and was compelled 20 quit college on
account of funds. He was admitted
TO the bar at Lyons, Kanas, March
lss3, and moved to Dcs Moines, Iowa, F.
which city was founded by his uncle,
Alexander scott Here lac formed a
with James Embree, and
commenced the practice of law. In
February, lss5, he again moved back
to Lyons where he formed "A partner
ship with his law preceptor, William
j. Fuller. In February, lsss, he was /
appointed register OF the United states .
land Office at Larned Kansas, and /
served until May, 1890 In the fall of
1882 lac was run on the Democratic
ticket for Judge of the sixth judicial
"'a'''e| anu 'H""s" VlecVe' "y l"' ma
iortv ON the face of the returns. tho