The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-21
Inhis Home Town Pleased Over
his Nomination for the
UNITED STATES SENATORSHlp.
Many Congratnlatory kilograms
We're Sent to him from this City
Yestcrday--A Sketch of the Wheel
Ing Business Man who will Succeed
Faulkner In the Scnnic--NIr. George
Wise Spoken orfor Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue.
Internal Revenue.

named as the Republican caucus nomi-
nee for United States senator, many ex-
press!ons OF satisfaction were heard,
and a number OF congratulatory te!c-
grams from Wheeling men Of both polit-
lcRl parties were soon speeding over the
wires to Mr.. Scott at Charleston. Mr..
Scotts services as national committee
man and in other capacities met with
q ready recognition. and 1t was gener-
ally admitted that he had earned the
high office to which the Republicans are
now pledged to elevate him.
Governor Atkinson. In his book.
PROMINENT Men OF West Virgins"
wrote the following sketch OF Mr. Scott:
Hon. y. b. Scott was born In Guernsey
county, Ohio, December ~, 1916. Al the
age OF eleven he entered country store
as assistant to the proprietor and resu-
lar clerks During the winter he at
tended the public schools OF The coun
ty. His salary was $25 year, with his
board. clothing and washing thrown
in He remained In this employment
until 1859, when. at the age Of sixteen,
he went TO Wheeling, and there Sc
cured passage on n steamboat for
Leavenworth, Kansas. Arriving ut
his destination he was promptly en-
ployed to drive an OK team across the
prairies to the point where Denver now
stands, arriving May s. 1859, At that
time there were only few houses
there. He located lot. but rather
than pay the required fee. 81 80 gave II
up. That same lot sold in 1878 for S40-
000. Returning to the states. he ap-
prenticed himself to learn the trade of
a tanner and currier. He labCred ear
nestly at this business until the break
ing out OF the war in 1861. when he en-
listed in the Union army. His father
objected TO his going as soldier. and
he was required to return home. In
September. 1862. when the Confederates,
under General Kirby Smith. We're
threatening the destruction OF CinciI-
natl. Governor David Tod called on
the squirrel hunters" OF Ohio to turn
out and defend the borders OF the state
Responding TO this call, young Scott
shoudered his muske. and was found
among those on their way to the In
trenchments in the rear OF Covington.
ny. Here he remained until they We're
recalled by the governor. The letter OF
discharge from this military service
Mr.. Scott prizes most highly.
Shortly after his discharge from state
service. he enlisted in the Eighty
eighth regiment OF Ohio Volunteers and
served until the 3rd Of July following
the close Of the war. when he was hon
orably discharged.
lfe next went to Bellairr, Ohio. and
engaged in business. and at once began
a course OF study which occupied all his
spare moments. He saw the necessity
of an education which he did not pos
sess. and therefore set about. In dead
earnest. to obtain it. In 1870 he began
work for glass factory at Bellaire. AMI
resolved to master its many details He
remained there until 1876. when he set
tied In Wheeling in the employment OF
the Ccnirai Glass Company, one OF the
largest establishments Of Its kind In the
world. 1t was not long before the own
ers OF this extensive establishment saw
in Mr.. Scott the kind of man they need
ed to manage their great interests so
they elected him their president. For
number OF years he managed the af-
fairs of the company in the most sue
cessful and satisfactory manner.
Though n Self-made business man,
successful in every sense Of the word.
Mr.. Scott has for years had banker
ing after politics. He never sought Of
fee but the taste for public affairs
brought him into associations with n
class of men who many times insisted
unon his accepting public position
Hence, when barely old enough to be ell
igiblc. he was chosen mayor OF Mil
wood tnow Quaker City. his native
town. In 1850 he was elected to the
council OF Wheeling. and was made
president Of the second branch of that
body. In 1882 he was nominated and
elected to the West Virginia senate
from the First district. His competitor
vas the late Captain Andrew Wilson, n
very popular man. This. added 10 the
fact that the district was largely Dem
ocratic. proved STr. SCOTS popularity
among the people. He served ably.
faithfully and efficiently in the senate
FOR four years. One of his noted le.Is-
lativc acts was the Introduction of Il
Dill requiring She co-educa.ion Of the
sexes In the state university. For years
he chung to his favored scheme, intro
ducing hill after bill OF the same kind.
until 1t became n law For this valu-
able work, Senator Scott Is entitled to
the gratitude of all progressive people,
His fellow citizens. greatly pleased with
the conduct Of their representative in
the highest Legislative branch OF the
state government. again, In 1886, nom
mated and elected the senator. over
his earnest protest, for second term of
four years. His competitor. this time.
was Hon. John o. Pendleton. and his
majority was very much larger than
the one he received four years before.
As legislator. Mr.. Scott was atten-
tive ana pHinStaliinE. He was open and
fair In all his acts, and, accordingly, he
possessed the confidence OF his asso-
ciates. Such men are necessarily In
flpenlal and useful. both In and out of
legislative assemblies.
Mr. Scott has always been an arden,
Republican. At the Chicago convcn-
ton Of 1883 he was elected member OF
the National Republican executive
committe" for the term OF four years.
During the campaign of that year he
proved himself a valuable ana active
member.
Mr. Scott has continued as member
OF the National Republican committee
sincc h" was first chosen In 1883. and in
the campaigns OF 1892 and 1896 he rem
dcrcd valued services, especially in the
campaign, when Major Mckinley waJ
elected. The President recognized Mr..
SCOTS services by appointing him COM
missioner Of internal revenue, the most
important bureau appointment In his
gift.
Mr.. Scott has not been actively con-
Quoted with the management OF the To-
cal concerns with which he In identified
since he became commissioner.
He remains largely Interested in the
Central Glass Works and Collar Saw
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