Tuhia he haere tonu mō tēnei wāhanga - I pōtitia a Scott hei rangatira o Erie i te tau 1866 ā, i te tau 1871. I mahi ia hei mema o te Democratic National Committee mai i te 1876 ki te 1884, a ka tohua ano ia i te 1886. He mema ia ki nga Huihuinga a-Motu a te Manapori i te tau 1868, 1876, 1880
, me te tau 1888. I whakaarohia a Scott hei whiringa pea mo te Hekeretari o te Taonga o te United States i raro i a Grover Cleveland.