The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-08
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NEW YORK, Nov. John w. Goff
was not in evidence to the public until
ten minutes before 10 o'clock last night.
when he alighted from "A hack in front
OF the Committee of Seventy's head
quarters. at No. 80 east Twenty third
pected all the evening, and the reception
accorded him was violently cordial.
NO sooner had he stepped TO the side
walk than he was recognized by the
wildly enthusiastic members of the com
mittee, who forgot coats and hats in
the rush TO greet their successful candi-
date. Mr.. Golf was carried off his feet
by his excited and jubilant welcomers,
and lifted high on the shoulders of those
foremost in the party. He struggled val
iantly to free himself, but the attempt
was futile. Triumphantly they carried
him up the steps TO the crowded room,
in which the news of his election had
just been received.
When MIR. Golf found himself at liber-
ty again he was perShed in a chair on
the highest table in the room, and every
body was cheering and applauding like
mad. The distinguished lawyers face
was flushed, but it was evident that he
was nightly pleased with his reception.
Speech" Speech" was heard on all
sides, but Mr.. Gon smiifnsiy shook his
head. and climbed down to the floor.
Messrs. Crounse, jerome and Larocque
attempted to argue with their guest,
but he was firm TO all appeals. and the
assemblage had TO content itself with
shaking him by the hand.
/ saw Mr.. Goff as he was re-enterinS
his carriage, after a ten minutes stay.
and asked him for a statement, but he
declined to say anything.
can 1t be so? 1t doesn't seem posi-
BILE" he murmured, as If to himself
and, drawing his carriage door TO. was
driven rapidly off toward Third avenue.
clPEER OF TIE REcORDfB-fLEc1.
John w. Goff, the successful candidate
for Recorder upon the anti-Tammany
ticket. is a Democrat with an idea that
the duty of Democrat extends beyond
the obtaining and division OF politicai
spoils. .,.
He was born in Ireland fOrty-fve year
ago. and at an early age he came 10
this city, where for ten years as Iad
he worked as "A clerk In A. i. SteWaTt
dry goods store He early recognized ms
Inability TO cope with the world WIN
his small stock of learning, and re TOOK
ADVANTAGE of the opportunities offered
A. Cooner Institute. and there, through
assiduous study, day and night, he par,
tally fitted himself for the battle OF
life. After obtaining what knoWleuSe az, ~
could at Cooper Institute for the hle
that he had chosen, he reau Id" al"
was admitted to the bar. -,,,,.
As a member OF the county democracy
Mr.. Golf received an appointment az as
sistant District Attorney Wheh Colollei
Fellows was first made District Attoi
ney. .a..e,,l ,,,orl,
that Mr.. Goff did in that once leu 10 t us
being chosen as the CANDIDATE iof Bio
,rict Attorney on the Fusion Ticket
against DE Lancey Nicon, the Tamnah ~, y
nominee. Although he ran 1000 dhead Oh
his ticket ne was defeated. 49,. ..,,,,, 10
MIR. Goff then returned to nus pIiNaIe
,rncticn which he conducted without I'M
p usual notoriety until the trial Of Agnes Ss
Gardner. of the Parkhurst society, "I II
his course before Recorder smyth req go
20 his being fined 800 for contempt Vi
court ,i..oo uyas an
roirted 70 investigate the several depart
ments of this city. MIR. Golf was seie ,is,
70 manage and conduct the lnvs ss,i,5 a.
ton. which Re has done IN nj r i.dii him
and with a result that has endeated MN
t co. Very right thinking man In the city