Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-16

CHAIRMAN =. l.. 4. SUIT
after the war, ne having served during
Che four years Of that struggle In the
FIRST Maryland Regiment and on the
medical staff OF the Confederate States
army
With the exception Of a few years
absence at school and In business IN Bal
tmOre Mr. Scott has resided IN Ash
land He received his first lessons in
politics from Hon. a. =. German, United
states senator from Maryland and. after
bis tScott) return 10 Virginia, he con-
tinued 10 give some time TO political mat
ters. assisting as a member OF the
Hanover County Democratic Committee.
under Messrs w. j. Leake and George
r. Hlw. who were for years Chairmen.
In the fall Of 1889 upon the retirement
Of SIR. Haw Mr Scott was elected chair
man. and served as such continuously
luln last fall. when he resigned, in order
To- devote more time TO district work.
lie was elected a member OF the District
Committee IN the fan Of 1891, and during
that year served as secretary. In 1892
he was reelected a member Of the COM
mutee. and served as secretary under
Colonel Meade Haskins. chairman, and
uron the retirement Of that gentleman
MI Scott was unanimously elected chair
man. At the Stanton convention he
was reelected q member of the State
Committee although he was known TO
be gold man. lie was the only man
iu the Third District OF that wing who
was retained. When the committee met
Tor reorganization he was unanimously
kept in the chair He has been a clerk
90 the Office Of Colonel Morton Marye,
Auditor of Public Accounts. for several
years and las served as a member OF the
GF he frrT
years. and IS now president Of that body.
Mr. Scott was recently seen by a Dis
patch reporter ia regard TO the political
outlook. and said he felt more sanguine
about Democratic success than ever be-
fore. He felt sure Virginia would give
a large majority for BRYAN and Sewan.
and that the State would have a solid
congressional delegation. In this dis
uict De was certain the regular Demo-
cratic nominee for Congress would be
elected. no matter what complication
should arise.
Dir. DAWSONS POLITICAL CAREER.
Mr. Marion L. Dawson, one of the
Richmond members OF the committee, was
born 40 scottsyile. Aibemarie county
Naa in 1867. and attended school at the
public and private schools OF that
county, and later took collegiate course
tN NNH CITY OF hallNllNIt. lie AtieQ
himself FOR his chosen profession al the
Richmond College and the University
of Virginia. graduating from the former
in .iuti0n with the degree OF b. l.. and
afterwards taking an additions' course
az The University. While az the Rich
mona College he took an active part
ir Tie literary exercises Of the Mu
sigma Rho Literary Society. represent
ing tho society as one Of its debaters
az Do regular annual contest. In
l,- DE formed a law partnership with
GIT. HlN Montague. his present partner.
Nr Dawson has n natural fondness for
politics. but resisted his inclkDation TO
TAKE an active part IN political affairs
lnti Dc had FIRST established himself in
hia profession. In 1891, however, he
yie.-e 10 the wishes Of his friends. and
auo"eI his named 10 be used as a can
oiaate for the City Committee. and was
elected 20 thaS body by the largest vote
ever polled in q single ward in the city
loF city official. When the committee
was organized "a demand was made on
MN 70 act as chairman Of the body, and