The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-30
Mr.. CARLIN AMONG
HIS HOME PEOPLE

II anything was needed to attest the
popularity Of Hon. G. G. CArliu at home
the meeting NJ the Opera House in Alex.
andria last Tuesday evening was the
most convincing demonstration IN his
iavor since the campaign for the Conyres-
-ioual nomination was inaugurnfeI in
the Eighth District of Virginia Ui- AN
peoranc7' upon the stage in the comuauy
pi Messrs. Gordon aud Nicol was TN. ne
ctSlon Tor an Outhurst of enthusiasm of
hich any candidate might feel proud
and particularly when like Abou Ben Ad-
hem his name he'd all the rest From
every part of the auditorium which was
packed with representative ladies and
gentlemen of Alexandria there were cries
Tor Carlin To the exclusion of all the
Others and il testified most emphatically
to the esteem in which he is held hy his
townsmen. Not content, however. with
Noiclng their approval with applause
ana hand-clapping their appreciation
was shown by magnificent floral tributes
One coming from former schoolmates
another from his Democratic friends in
his native city and third from the
voters of Alexandria county.
There has never been "a more en,bnsi-
astic meeting in the Opera House which
has been the scene OF many memorable
political gatherings and those present
seemed desirOus Of impnssing upon
Messrs. Gordon and Nicol the hold which
Charles Creighton Carlin has upon those
among whom he was raised and in
whose midst he now dwells. His cour-
teOus bearing and becoming modesty
when he announced that in reciprocation
of similar courtesies extended TO him bv
the other candidates at their homes had
induced him to forego the pleasure OF adj.
dressing his neighbors at any length
only accumulated the feeling of pride that
Alexandria had such a capable and gen
erous representative There was no mis-
taking the feelings OF the crowd at such
"A display OF fOrbearance and manliness
and they Were not at all backward in
giving expression to their high regard
Tor him as citizen and neighDor. When
II Is taken into consideration that Mr..
Carlin was present at this meeting upon
the invitation of Hon. r. Lindsay Cor
don, in whose behalf il had been organ
lzed, the spontaneous Outburst of enthu-
siasm which greeted him is all the
more remarkable. That it made an
impression upon the two other
candidates present was apparent
TO everybody and in the course of their
addresses neither of them refrained from
expressing their favorable opinion of Mr.
CaIlin. At one period of Mr.. Gordon's
adcress, when he referred by name TO Mr..
Carlin, he was interrupted by cheers
which lasted for several minutes and
compelled the speaker To desist until the
applause subsidized
They would have been running counter
To the current had they taken any other
course and both wisely accepted the stu
alton which confronted them and con
tented themselves by criticising each
others records and pledges without anv
directed toward the can
didate from Alexandria.
From start to finish the meeting rafuted
the idea-that "a prophet is not without
honor save IN his own country for as it
began with calls for Carlin it ended with
a similar procedure and the last words
borne upon the breeze at midnight We're
demands for Carlin. Sitting, however,
any desire unpon his part to respond to
enthusiasm Mr. Carlin maintained an un-
rufiled demeanor and adhered to his
declaration at the outset that he pro
posed To reciprocate a courtesy which
had been extended to himby the speakers
at their hands. His bearing and con
duct at this gathering endeared him
anew to his friends and weH-
wishers and enabled them to say
with such digni6ed, gracious gen
tleman as our representative we
have no cause for apprehension that he
will not on all occasions and in any
emergency httingly uphold the most
cherished traditions Of our Grand Old
nwealth.-Fauquier Democrat.