Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20

that Mr.. Gordon was the successful candi-
date, but about II o'clock a change was
noted. According to dispatch, only 800
votes were polled in Louisa county, of
which Gordon received $50 and Carlin 30.
1t estimated by Carin's supporters
that fully 1900 votes would be polled in
that county and that Gordon would receive
the majority of them.
Following the receipt of the dispatch the
figures We're tabulated, and a hurrah fol-
lowed. Mr.. Carln, who had stepped into
nearby office, was quickly recalled by a
few friends, and upon entering his Office
was picked up and carried around the room
several times.
At that stage of the proceedings there
were loud cries for speech. Mr.. Carlin,
however, seeing that it was impossible to
deliver talk in the densely packed office
asked his friends to go outside. few
minutes thereafter a crowd of several hum
dred persons had assembled in the street.
When he appeared on the doorstep Mr..
Carlin was rendered ovation. He
thanked his supporters and attributed his
nomination to the untiring efforts of his
Alexandria friends who had rallied to his
support. He said that their friendship
would always remain in his memory. Fol-
lowing his address he was serenaded by
band. .
The estimate made by Mr.. Carlin at /
O'Clock this morning was as follows: Car
lin, 400; Gordon, $500, and Nicol, 5000
The figures were based. upon returns re-
ceived up to that time. At a late hour this
afternoon the returns were still incomplete.
Charles c. Carlin was born in this city
April s. 1866. His parents were the late
father was a Confederate soldier and died
in 1870 from the effects of exposure while
in the Confederate army.
Mr. Carlin started life as a newsboy, and
at the age of fourteen he accepted posi-
ton as night operator in the local tele-
phone exchange attending the public
schools during the day. At the age of six
teen he accepted a position with the tele-
nh a Atlanta Ga and upOD
his return to Alexandria in 1850 ne studied
law. Upon graduating he was made dep
uty city treasurer by Mr.. NJ. b. Harl
AfterWard he began the practice of law,
and in 1892 he was elected a member of
the board of aldermen from the third ward.
While serving as alderman he was ap-
pointed by President Cleveland postmaster
of this city, serving as such for four years
In City Of Alexandria.
Alexandria city gave Carin a majority
of $50 votes over the field. The total vote
cast in the city was 1,40l, and Carlin's ma
iority over Judge Nicol. his closest COMPETE
tor in the city, was 9G5. The total vote
was: Carin, 1,14J, Nicol, 81; Gordon,
IL and Ryan, 2.
The vote by wards was as follows:
First ward-Carlin, ISL Nicol, 81; Cor
don, ); Ryan, l; total, $50.
Second ward-Carlin, :}2}; Nicol, Ga; Cor
don, ); Ryan, l; total, SOB.
Third wsrd-Carlin, 10; Nicol, "a; Cor
don, 4: total, 33T.
Fourth ward-Carlin, 262; Nicol, So; Cor
don. =; total. 221.
In Alexandra county, out of total vote
of $50. Nicol received a majority of 53 over
the field and 81 over Carlin The total
for each candidate was: NicOl, 29G; Car
lin, 241; Gordon, =.
BY districts the vote was as follows: =.
Arlington icol, 1882 Car!in, III; Cor
don, /.
Va vote -Nicnl in