The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-11
THE EATTORNEY-GENER
VEST TIRGINIINS NAVE JUDGE
GOFF SLATED FOR THE POSITION,
1t IL Said That lie Desires to Get Back Into
Politics-Congress Likely to Make
~ OBJECT 1Asson of Virginia.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Nov. 10.-spe-
cial.-Ex-Governor and present Judge
Goff, Of West Virginia is considered
strong probability for the Attorney-Gene-
ralship I'm Mr.. McKinley's Cabinet, pro-
vidcd he will accept the position. This
statement Is made by prominent west
Virginian. who is an intimate friend of
both Judge Goff and Mr.. Mckinley.
Presuming that Mr.. Mckinley will
desire to have Southern Republican in
his Cabinet and is more apt to recognize
the Republicans Of West Virginia than
Of any other Southern State, II is rea-
soned that Judge Goff IS much more like
ly to be selected than National Commit
teeman Scott Mr.. Mckinley Is known to
have the highest regard for the Judge
and has for years numbered him among
his warm personal friends.
Judge Gon was appointed to his pres
ent position on the United states Circuit
Court by President Harrison and as it is
a life position, it is argued that he would
not relnquisn 1t for the doubtful honors
of a Cabinet position.
WANT TO GET IN POLITICS.
On the ether hand it is asserted that
he is anxious TO get back into politics.
and the Attorney-Goneralship would not
only offer a splendid opportunity, but
would materially advance his political
prospects An intimate friend OF Judge
Goff. formerly Of Maryland. but now a
resident Of Virginia. said to The Times
correspondent that Judge Gon would not
accept a Cabinet position. Inasmuch.
however. as he has not yet been tempted,
this assertion is based only on conjecture.
VIRGINIA CONTESTS.
Reported irregularities i'm the enforce
mcnt Of law in the last election in Nir-
ginia leads to the conclusion, by members
Of Congress, that contests in the next
House will be generally decided I'm favor
of the Republican contestants. The Eiec-
tions Committees Of the present House
dealt with the Virginia contests with
remarkable fairness. and refused 10 un-
seat Democratic cOntestees because the
evidence Of fraud was Of a vague and un-
satisfactory character Two or three Of
the Virginia members. however. narrowly
escaped losing their seats, and their eX-
perence should have been a warning In
the last election against the use OF any
questionable methods. According. how
ever. to reports and the mass Of testi-
mony now in possession Of the Republican
managers. the warning seems 10 have
gene unheeded. II these reports prove
true. II can be assumed that the Republi-
can House will not feel inclined TO treat
leniently a second time men who are re-
garded as old offender
WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE.
There is a general tendency among
congressman TO absolve from personal
blame. the candidates themselves but as
the benehciaries Of the misguided zeal
Of their local managers. they must be
held responsible for all violations Of law.
a prominent Republican member Of the
House, who will also be member of the
next Congress, speaking OF this matter
to-day said:
! think it will be the policy Of the next
Congress 10 show all members. no matter
what section they come from, that IL is
better 10 lose elections by refraining
from all Illegal practices than 10 be eject
Cd from their seats as violators Of law
who have brought discredit upon their re-
spcctive States.
WILL MAKE AN EXAMPLE.
The House will feel Inclined TO make
this lesson as effective as possible and
can do this only by holding members
strictly accountable for the conduct at
the polls Of their political followers"
Evidences Of decided differences OF
opinion regarding the advsability Of
trying 20 pass the Dinghy tariff bin
through the present Congress among the
Republicans. increase as tho members
return TO the city.
Representatives stone and Danzoll. of
Pennsylvania. two OF the leaders Of the
House are very outspoken I'm declaring
that this Congress should not attempt
either tariff or currency legislation.
They believe that nothing should be done
Of importance ~ the coming session ex-
cept the passage Of the appropriation
bin. The impression prevails that Mr..
Mckinley has a right 10 be heard upon
this subject Of tariff legislation. and that
the whole matter should. therefore be
postponed until after the 4th Of March.
II SUCH postponement is agreed to-
there is certain 10 be an extra session OF
both liou-es Immediately after the inau-