Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
Appointed to Succeed the Late Judge
Miller.
an old FRIEND OF TEE PRESIDENT
Supported by a Delegation of
WeIl-known Residents.
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.

by President Mckinley to succeed Judge
Miller. The President has known Mr..
Scott for number of years and thinks
highly of him. 1t is said that he has been
willing for some time to make a judge of
Mr. Scott If opportunity afforded and IL he
found that Mr.. Scott was recommended by
men who had knowledge of what the DO
sltlon required.
His pleasant impression of Mr.. Scott was
increased this morning when a representa-
tive and influential delegation presented
the name of Mr.. Scott to succeed Judge
Miller. This delegation was headed by JUS
tice Cole oil Tie District Supreme Court
o'her men oi influence either present or
sending their personal hopes that Mr.. Scott
Mouiu receive me appointment We're Jus-
eioe LOUIS l.. McComas of the District Su-
pIehe Nouf', Juuge Jere NJ. Wilson. Ar
thur a B.rnes, eX-dIstrict attorney. Tracy
~ 'eiiorus, ca assistant district attorney.
James Coleman. NJ. NJ. Parker Chanin
pio~n' 1ap. ". w. Eldridge commaneer
T., e. ueoie es u -aeade Post, q. A. r.; Col.
L al hs" of.. al.l Charles :. Hopkins
Inc Delegation was early al the White
Ilouse, ana was admitted promptly. desnita
-e @ iisio iu-es thal visitors are not received
Sro,' om edpanet aays. Justice Cole. as the
SPOKESMAN for The delegation nresanfad
the case for Mr. Scott The Presidenr tis-
aMsheu M atiehtitely, asking many questions
apout the duties of a police Judge. The
Ilssiaeht SPOKE pleasantly of Mr.. Scott.
ana the delegation left with the iunressior
lhat the man who won over Mr.. SCOTT
"ouiu nave plenty Of work TO do
shortly alter the nrst delegation had do
parted some of the friends of Judge Samuel
=. Mills appeared. Among this delegaIton
were MAJ. VI. /. Anderson past denar,
nent COMMANDER of the q. A. r.: Col John
bresnahan, Col b. +. Chase and n y
b.ngham, The President gave them an at
tehtive hearing they presented tha
Claims and fitness of Judge Mills Tba
aelegatlon stated. after leaving the Presi-
9eht, that the conference had been n satis-
factory one " "'iS
Calvin Chase the colored leader arrival
at the White House a few minutes b.fara
the CABINET meeting. but il was t,o late
tnen 20 See the President Chase exnress
NJ 'Se op.nloh that the tight was between
ed TO see the President to inform him that
many or the colored people of the DIstrjct
would be glad to see Mr. ODonnell an
pointed. "p
Friends Of Pugh.
1t was said today that MANY of the men
calling upon the President were not antar-
ohistic to the appointment of Attorney
Pugh at some other time. but they are I'm
favor of others at this time. It was sug-
gested that several of the prominent mem.
Ders OF the delegation who saw the Presi-
dent In the interest of Mr. Scott are IN
favor OF the appointment of Mr. Pugh to
nme Will urge this appointment upon the
President. INV
The recommendation of Mr.. Pugh yester-
DAY by Commissioner Wight and his asso-
crates made a favorable impression upon
the President. but it is said that the Prcsi-
dent has desired to see Mir. Scott elevated
for some time. When the matter yas
brought to his attention yesterday he
showed considerable Knowledge of the
situation, especially as to the candidates in
the held While the Attorney General is
also a friend of MIR. PGgh, he is said to
mold the belief that man who has served
as prosecuting attorney does not possess
one of the qualifications 20 become Judge,
that of mercy along with justice.
The Commission Made Out.
At the cabinet meeting President Nc
kinley instructed Attorney General Nc
kenna to make out the commission of Mr..
Scott After lunch the Attorney General
did this and took the commission to the
White House for the Presidents signature.
The appointment of Mr. Scott will go into
effect Immediately. Mr. Scott will probably
be ready for his duties by Monday.
The New Judge.
Charles Fletcher Scott. who Monday
morning next will enter upon the discharge
of his duties as one of the judges of the
Police Court of the District OF Columbia,
was born September 8. 1897, in Brooke
county, Va. of Scotch-Irish parentage.
His father died in 1S4S. his mother in 1852.
The fall of the latter year he attended
school In Ohio, but at the end of three
years returned in poor health, and went
west-to Iowa-where he remained eigh-
teen months. Returning east he attended
school in Pennsylvania.
In 1861 Judge Scott graduated at tha
Albany Law School of New York, and i'm
bibing the spirit of the hour, enlisted in a
then forming, but from injuries
received while recruiting men, was not
in, and returning to his Brooke
county home in 1862 he became connected
with the movement in that section which
resulted in the formation of the state OF
West Virginia. He thus unintentionally at
tracted the notice and favor of the voters,
who sent him to the house of delegates in
1864. and reelected him to that Office IN
1865
In 1867 Judge Scott moved to Ritchie
county, and edited the republican paper
Of that county in connection with his law
practice. He was appointed prosecuting
attorney to fill a vacancy in 1863. and then
IN 1870 was elected to the Office and also
,hcsen state senator serving three terms
from January, 1871, to 1877. During these
sessions Judge Scott was energetic and
popular ir committee and upon the floor
n shaping legislation, and became known
over the entire state for his genial man.
aers and his persuasive speeches upon i'm
,ortant measures. In the centennial year
he was nominated for Congress for his
district, and although he made q prudent
md vigorous canvass, yet he was defeated.
he majority of the voters still being DEM
,cratic.
Judge Scott in 1877 moved to Parkersburg.
where he practiced law, and for a time
,wned in partnership with A. b. White and
,dited the State Journal weekly news
,aper then coming to the fore. In 1878
le was appointed oy the President post
master at Parkersburg, and held the re-
pon sible position for the succeeding seven
Tears, resigning soon after the Inaugural
ion of democratic administration.
Judge Scott is as pronounced in his re-
igious as in his political faith. and is
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Ie has always been active in Sunday school
work. and other schurcn duties, and has
the church at general con-
erences and other legislative bodies.
He served his party in leadership, as
hairman of the congressional executive
committee, and In the opening of the CAM
,aign i'm 1858 was elected secretary of the
state League of Republican Clubs of West
Virginia. in which difficult position he,
,roved himself an organizer, and was again
hosen at the annual convention of 1850
or the ensuing four years.
During the war Judge Scott ranked as
econd lieutenant in the provost marshaPs
department., and was discharged from the
ervice April d. 1865. He conducted a law
sQrfQerxhin fFoua 1910 "a fQ-0 d., r,ss.hf.