Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-07
MAJOR SCOTT DEAD
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE,


Twice elected ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. with
hosts Of friends pressing him for n third
term. this indicates how satisfactorily
he discharged the important trusts or
this high office. Virginia has been sig
nalIy fortunate In the personnel OF those
who have been at the head Of her de-
partment of justice. but in all her his
tory she has never had one who eX-
celled him in the painstaking and con-
scientious discharge OF duty. His charm
as a companion was indescribable. To full
~ appreciate his worth, was to be thrown
with him. Modest, brave and honor
able, the State can ill-afford his loss.
I am proud to say he was my friend.
His life was gentle, and the elements
so mixed in him that nature might stand
UP to all the world. and say, This was
man. JOHN II. INGRAM.
DEAR TO YOUNG MEN.
Major Scott was one Of those characters
who. like our lamented John Randolph
Tucker. endeared himself particularly TO
Young men. with the intrinsic dignity
of gentle blood. he combined a sweetness
of disposition that won for him the conf
dence "a well as the respect OF all who
had the advantage Of association with
him. More marked than any other cha
racteristic, and all the more pronounced
as being yelled by the gentleness of his
demeanor, was the clearness OF his per-
ception Of matters OF right and wrong,
and the steel-like certainty OF his sensi-
bllities I'm all questions OF honorable con-
duct. In our universal sorrow, take to
myself the comfort that from my very
early manhood l enjoyed the privilege or
his friendship and example.
FRANCIS RIVES I.ASSITER.
LOSS TO THE STATE.
In the death Of Major Scott the people
OF the whole State have suffered an ire
parable loss, but to the members of his
profession it will bring a deep sense OF
personal grief. To them he was the per-
sonhcation Of all that was high and
true. He was brave as lion, yet gentle
as a woman, and / believe his soul was
as pure and stainless as a childs. To
the younger members Of the bar his
friendship was priceless treasure, and
his presence and advice a benediction.
He was an able and indefatigable coun-
sellor-conservatiye as he was strong,
tlreless as he was generous-and his in
corruptible life was i'm itself a sermon to
those who come after.
He knew no guile, and,
"Taintless of shame, untouched Of fear,
he was a beloved link between the busy
present and the glorious past.
A. Il. GUlGON.
HAVE LOST A GREAT MAN.
The unanimous verdict of Virginia Is
that we have lost q truly great man IN
the death of Major h. Taylor Scott. MY
acquaintance with him was very limited
and for that reason my estimate or the
man is the more unbiased and sincere.
He seemed in all things TO forget self ana
look only to duty. Whether serving MS
State, his party. his family, or MS Goa
his one aim was to perform his duty
fully and faithfully. lie was man or
solid intellect.
His was a mind that would grasp any
question. however difficult, and hold on
till II was mastered and thoroughly UNI
derstood in every particular. My inter-
course with him has always been or
professional and business character, ana
l have always left his presence with a
feeling OF satisfaction i'm having dealt
with a true, sincere, and intellectual man.
He was not one who would endeaVOr TO
impress his client with the belief that
ne knew all the law without studying the
case but rather that he would find II
out and do all that could be done. IL L
were called upon to write upon Major
Scott's tomb the words most expressive
of his character as he appeared to me, L
would write: Sincerity. duty. ana
courage" \. X. COURTNEY.
MIR. PoLLARD'S ESTIMATE.
NV acquaintance with Attorney-Gene-
raj Scott commenced I'm the legislative
session OF lsSl-S2, OF which we were
members II will be remembered that
that Legislature was chosen along with
william T. Cameron as Governor, and
probably held the most exciting sessions
of any Legislature since the war. In
that body the Democrats were In the
minority, but among them were men Of
marked ability. Major Scott, at once
took the front rank among such men as
Judge r. H. Cardwell Holmes Conrad
Colonel James H. Skinner, Charles H.
Stuart, and Browne Evans, and he there
distinguished himself as an able debater
and an acute reasoner. AS the result
largely of the incisive attacks made in
that body upon the policy and principles
OF the Malone people, the next Legisla-
ture was elected with a large majority
favorable to the Democrats, and has so
continued.
But in the administration Of the high
Office Of Attorney General, Major SCOTS
public services have been most con-
spicuous. In this capacity he came to
the discharge of his duties in 1890. The
Commonwealth was then confronted by
a most embarrassed financial situation.
and was still involved in litigation with
her creditors, which were of the most
perplexing character, I'm the courts
State and Federal. With surprising
quickness. he familiarized himself with
the history of the litigation and with
the intricate questions connected with IT,
and with dignihed demeanor, unrufiied
temper. convincing argument, and perth
nent authorities, met his adversaries at
every point Of attack, and conquered
peace which resulted in the creditors ac-
cepting the favorable terms 10 the State
embodied in the last debt settlement
With the criminal administration OF MS
office he was equally successful and eff
cient.
think the profession, with one voice,
will saw Of his demeanor in the court
room that It was a model OF propriety.
Towards his antagonists he was gene
rous and courteous. Towards his asso-
ciates he was considerate and confiding.
Towards the Court he was frank and de-
ferential. He must be justly ranked
among the ablest OF the great men who