Harvey WScott memorial number . se were menof his own stamp, worthy of his steel, and in their companythe very best of Mr. Scotts mind and the best of his vast knowledge was brought into play. ****** But quite apart from men of his own intellectual rank,Mr. Scott had a considerable group of close personal were without exception men of some native and genuine 22 Matthew P. Deady, eminent Oregon jurist, born in Talbot county, Md.,May 12, 1824; died at Portland March 24, 1893. Came to Oregon in 1849. 23 Mr. Hill is now a resident of Oakland, Cal., was editor The Oregonian1872-77. 34
Harvey WScott memorial number . se were menof his own stamp, worthy of his steel, and in their companythe very best of Mr. Scotts mind and the best of his vast knowledge was brought into play. ****** But quite apart from men of his own intellectual rank,Mr. Scott had a considerable group of close personal were without exception men of some native and genuine 22 Matthew P. Deady, eminent Oregon jurist, born in Talbot county, Md.,May 12, 1824; died at Portland March 24, 1893. Came to Oregon in 1849. 23 Mr. Hill is now a resident of Oakland, Cal., was editor The Oregonian1872-77. 34 George H. Williams, jurist, attorney-general under President Grant, fore-most in reconstruction after civil war, born in New Lebanon, Columbus county,N. y., March 26, 1823; died at Portland April 4, 1910. Came to Oregon in 1833. 25 Mr. Bush, of Salem, during many years has been one of the striking figuresin Oregon affairs and is now one of its venerable citizens. Came to Oregon in11850.;, bqjn at,Westfield,,Mass., June 4, HARVEY W. SCOTT AT 27 YEARS OFAGE ON BECOMING EDITOR OFTHE OREGONIAN Career and Work of Harvey W. Scott 121 quality. John Ward,^ a famous politician of his day, a manrepresentative in many ways of things Mr. Scott disliked, wasnevertheless a close friend. He valued Ward not for pro-fundity of knowledge or for graces of character, but forhis unfailing common sense and for a certain rock-ribbedhonesty. I dont like Wards business, he said to me oneday, as you must know. Nevertheless it takes very much of aman to be a political boss. Just consider a momentwhat the elementary qualities of his character must be. Firstof all he must have honesty. No man who tells lies can findsupport in other men. No man who is careless about his wordcan have the respect of other men. No man who lacks loyaltycan command loyalty. I am pretty much of the opin-ion that it takes more of a mah to be a good politicalboss than it does to be a bishop. Now your bishop must eitherbe a b
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