The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-21
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Tho result OF Wednesday, congressional
primary In tho Eighth District was widely
discussed about the hotel Hobbies and poll
teal haunts yesterday and last night. and
many old-tme prosnostcators were trying
to explain how 1t happened. The 81
told-you-so man" was in evidence. while
other expressions wore heard, which ranged
all the way from personal qualification to
complete surprise.
Tho friends Of Hon. r. Lindsay Gordon
wero saying that all things considered, he
made remarkable run, and that he need
not feel ashamed OF the showing he made
throughout the district. Mr.. Gordon was a
growing candidate from the start. and
based upon the developments OF the struggle
from time to time. 1t was freely predicted
that tho man who should win would have
the Louisa leader to beat
The nominee. who Will be easily elected
this fall. and who will have practically a
full torn in Congress. is vol known in this
city, and has many warm friends here. He
is on Intimate personal and political terms
been loyal supporter. OF His Excellency's
cause. Charlie Carlin. nearly evory
one calls him. has been a striking figure
in the politics OF his section for number
of years. though he is st!l young man.
He has figured in all the recent State and
district conventions. and has represe sted
party. Young Carifn was pressing the
claims OF certain man for postmaster OF
Alexandria city under Mr.. Clevolands sec
ond administration. and the President was
SO impressed with him that he saidT
.Cariin. can't appoint your man. but II
you'll have the office | will appoint YOU"
Carltn accepted, and was the youngest
man holding presidential post-ofrlce In
the United States. He is a lawyer. is in
terested in the real estate business, and Is a
director in prosperous bank in his city.
Carlin will got loss mileage than any raenl-
Der OF the Sixtisth Congress, and perhaps
more requests for official favors. He can
Almost stand in his front door and throw
n rock into the Capitol grounds. and there
are many hundreds OF government employees
and Fairfax counties who are constantly
appealing TO the Eighth District represent
tatve for Influence and departmental fav-
ors. The the Congressman Is to
Washington the greater the demand. but
Carlin knows all this. and he is ready for
a siege of arduous and strenuous Official
duty.
Hon w. E. Gaines one of the House
members from Norfolk and special agent
.: the Department OF Labor. was aa the
date for re-eection He says the date OF
the primary will be fixed at meeting Of
the city committee tonight.
Hon Charles T. Bland. owner OF the
Portsmouth baseball team and member of
the House Of Delegates from the seaside
city, Is here for a few days. accompanied
by Mrs. Bland. They came up on pleas
ure trip and TO soc their team play for tho
Of nab hs wsSk Wh hs n
and especially In his Immediate section.
seems to be on boom. and that the EXPOSE
ton is coming along all right. The main
drawback no continued, has been the
lack of attendance and this has been ION
account OF tho continued bad weather Now
that summon has come It Is expected that
the crowds will largely increase. and that
the attendance will be heavy until the end.
The grounds and buildings arc being gotten
Unto fine shape and those who go to the
great show from now on will BIO we'll re-
paid for their trip
| MIR. Bland is being opposed for the Demo-
cratic nomination for the House by police
whilo tho veteran legislator docs not seem
| inclined to boast OF his strength he OK
| poets to win when the primary IL held.
Mr.. Bland Is serving his fifth term
| In the House. though his record Is broken
| by having skipped one session OF his own
volition.