The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-06-14
Matt scholey.

The death Of former Mayor Matthias
7. Scholey marks the passing of one
if the most interesting personalities in
he history Of Kenosha. His death
rings great regret to many people in
zenosha. This regret is voiced in all
walks Of life where the former mayor
lad made his personality known. The
orrow that prevails is not over the
,assing Of politician-for Matt
Scholey was not in the category Of
ordinary politicians-the sorrow which
lrevails is over the loss of a friend.
lIatt Scholey was particularly man
If the people. His advancement in
lolitical life came as result Of follow
NO no school Of politics and his success
vas built on the foundation of human
ympathy. He came into power on
lccount of no political traditions. He
vas of humble birth; he had no great
educational qualifications, but he had
heart interest in people which made
i'm the idol of many who knew him
est Many people are sorrowful to-
ay, not because a former mayor is
ead not because a former member Of
he legislature has passed on, but be-
ause their friend Matt Scholey, is
cad. No higher tribute could be
assed to him than the fact that
lany of the men who had been his
arshest political critics and his
Interest political foes were his clos
st personal friends,
1t would be impossible to pay too
Ugh tribute to his accomplishments,
\ gaining his hold over the people for
was q purely personal accomplish
rent built on his own personality.
lis interest in the lives of the people
aking up his great circle of friends in
lenosha was genuine heart interest
hich was expressed whether he was
ding on the wave Of political sue
sss Of tasting the sting Of defeat. 1t
anifested itself in ways which were
npsual but in ways which made men
is life long friends. Matt Scholey
as one Of the men who never forgot
lings. He remembered when sorrow
lme into the lives Of others and was
spressive of his sympathy. Some
mes these expressions came almost as
instrusion, but the men who knew
att Scholey best knew that they were
cant with kindly spirit and that they
inc from the heart. He never learned
le secrets of complex political organi-
Ltion, but his own methods in politics
ere crowned with wonderful success.
G did not leave a fortune as a result
his long political life, for much of
70 money which came as a result of
business operations found an outlet
doing little things which endeared
m to the people who were the reel
ents of his bounty. In his many
'litical campaigns he was opposed by
en- Of much greater intellect and
ueh greater learning, but his sue
IS proved that the way to reach
g people was through the paths
human sympathy.
Matt Seholey loved to march at the
lad of the procession. He sought
litical life, not for the power it gave
m, but because he longed to be pre-.
rred among men, He could not be
arged with building a political ma.
inc, although loyalty to his political
lends was one of his cardinal attri.
ties. His rule was a personal one at
times. He never was able to die.
te the preferment Of political friends
It often when most bitterly opposed
those who had been closest to him
gained his most notable political
ctories. He believed in Kenosha and
official position he always sought the
vancement of the city. His admins
atoms We're marked with progress
itch gave many things to Kenosha
was probably closer to the PEG.
than any other man who ever
we'd in official capacity in the
y and county.
His personal interest in the people
IS rewarded by a personal loyalty
lch has been given to few men and
ueh proved the greatest pride of his
e. His friendships were not section
or of class distinction and it is on
count of this fact that sorrow over
death, in the very prime of life
wide spread.
10 was his capitalization of human
crest that made him one of the real
remarkable narsopa Iitiac IN Aha l;
y of Kenosha His death removes
who thought kindly of the people
4 one who was kindly revered by 8
sat number of them.