Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-07
The Congressional Race.

Charles =. CdTlln, VI AiCAahuiie''
one of the four candidates for the
Democratic nomination to represent
this district In the United States
House of Representatives, has made
most brilliant canvass. His campaign
has been clean one and free from
personal criticism Of his opponents
Indeed. Mr. Carlin has repeatedly
stated. in his numerous public address
ses. that he wishes to win the nominal
tion by reason of his own merits, and
not upon the dement's of the gentle
men with whom he is contesting. HIS
fight has been fair, square and open
- ,-just the kind of canvass that
vireihians like and applaud. That his
course has been popular one is at
tested by the remarkable strength that
he has developed in every part OF the
district. While the writer may be
somewhat biased in his views, we do
not think that we fall far short OF the
mark when we say that every indica-
ton points to the fact that Mr. Car
lin is easily the leader in the present
race.
Charles Carlin is a self-made man
and that fact alone has brought him
hundreds of supporters throughout the
district. People, and especially Vir-
ginians. never fail to appreciate
man when he has fought the battles
of life alone. and unaided. Carlin
started his business life as an office
boy in his home city Of Alexandria.
From that, long before he attained
his majority, he entered the employ
of a telephone company, with whom he
worked as one of their construction
force. While working for this COM
pany he read law and attended law
school at night. This showed his in
domitable pluck, and determination to
attain success in life. AT an early age
he graduated from his law school and
was admitted to the baE
After some years Of practice Grover
Cleveland appointed him postmaster
of Alexandria City. The Office came to
Carlin unsought.
Concluding his four years service
as postmaster OF his native city, he re-
sumed jhe active practice of his pro-
fesst,n, In which he has been success
ful to a greater extent than usually
falls to the lot Of man OF his age
forty-one. This is the history OF a
self-made man. 1t is enough to win
the support of every man who admires
pluck, energy and ability.
And now, for the first time in his
career, Charles C. Carlin seeks an
elective Office. He. has no record of
public service to which he can point
to, with psrdonable pride. Excepting
the postmastership of Alexandria
City, which is really not an Office in
the political sense of the word Mr..
Carlin has never held an office. But
he has record as a private citizen
and as q philosophical man, to which
he can refer TO. Does any one doubt
that Carlin would prove an able rep
resentative and faithful custodian of
the rights and interests of the people
of the Eighth Virginia District? We
have yet to hear of the first instance
where it has been said thai he is not
fully qualified for the high Office to
which he asplres. His business ex-
perience and wide acquaintance with
men of affairs and with the leaders OF
both great political parties would add
greatly to his usefulness and value as
a representative of a constituency that
has so many varied connections with
the city Of Washington. as has this
district. The people of Northern Vir-
ginia are certain to realize and APP
preciate these things, and. If appear
ances count for anything, it seems
that their voices, as it will be regis
tered on the 10Th day of June. VIII
demonstrate the fact that they have
not been misjudged by those who hold
to the belief that Charles G. Carlin is,
by a widely safe margin, leading IN
the present Congressional race.-CuI.
pepper Exponent, May 81.