Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12
DAVID S. SCOTT DIES
SUDDENLY AT HOME
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trate had contributed to a lifelong resi-
dence in the ward to show him the inner
life and troubles of many families. and
appeals to his charity were never mis-
directed. He gave literally to the relief
OF the poor and he saw TO II that coal
and clothing were provided for the worthy
laborer whom illness or industrial stag
nation had rendered idle.
Many of the persons whom Scott's
bounty had relieved in the past were
among the first callers at the Lawrence
street house to voice their grief and con-
dolence
Several months ago Mr. Scott had been
in i'll health and had spent some time at
Atlantic City, where he had a cottage, TO
recuperate. But 1t was supposed that he
had entirely recovered. Therefore news of
his sudden death smote his friends and
neighbors with double shock.
ALWAYS LIVED IN 9th"
Born in the ward wherein he died.
''Dave" Scott hadS'never resided else
where, save during the summer months
when he was a daily commuter TO At
lantic City. His father, David Scott, was
a Kensington m9nufacturer, and the son
was born January 81, 1853.
During his subsequent career. which
began politically with his first vote,
committeeman Deputy Collector of In
ternal Revenue, Deputy Collector of De-
llnquent Taxes, School Director. Police
Magistrate and finally as County Com
missioner. he occupied picturesque po-
sition in a section of Philadelphia pic
turesque in itself.
Noted for a generous. free-hearted liber-
ality, it was small wonder that every
man. woman and child in the 18th Ward
looked up 10 'Dave" Scott as the recog-
nized ward leader. and that he, as a Re-
publican, was able to swing that rock
ribbed citadel of Democracy to his party.
In early boyhood Mr. Scott lost his left
arm in mill accident, for he. like almost
every youth OF his day and neighborhood,
entered active life in the textile establish
ments OF the old Kensington district. But
the loss did not slacken Scott's activities.
and he was noted politically as a born
fighter In a bailiwiek where muscular
prowess was as important as political
aagaeity.
scott became a magistrate by appoint.
ment of Governor Hastings, succeeding
James A. Carr. The commission was
dated on January 2I, 1897, his 44th BIRTH
day He maintained his Office at Oranna
street and Girard avenue and conducted
hearings at the Front and Master streets
station house for the greater part OF his
IS years ineumbeney,t He served one
term as committing magistrate at Cen
tral station, and was president OF the
Board Of Magistrates until his retirement
10 become County Commissioner last year.
He is survived by AIRS. Scott. three sons
and two daughters.
When Dave" Scott entered politics Re
publicans in the i7th Ward were fewer
than are Democrats today. Religious
bigotry. engendered by the Native, Ameri-
ean riots Of 1874, was slow to dia in the
Vicinity OF Nanny-goat Market, lwhere
those outbreaks began. and withih two
blocks Of the house on 4th street near
Master. where Scott was born.
Scott, however, was a man of character
and determination and. with his cousin.
f4eorge D'Autrechy. nov Councilman, he
set out 70 encompass by kindness and
generosity what open hostility had only
succeeded in aggTavating. Up 70 the time
81 the second Cleveland campaign In
1892 the 18th Ward had never been other
than q hotbed OF Democracy. In That
sght is majority for Cleveland was 1890.
Under the tutelage OF such Political
champions as william r. Leeds. William
81 Mann james Mechanics and David II
Lane q whom only the last-named sur
ewes scott labored with such devotieu
sHa energy tbaf since 1897 the l7th WARD
las heen uniformly Republican This
.Iatf s affairs BE accomplished. not bs
a fnush laeiics ~ the old political
eaoeI hat - the anpaal & bis eHn per-