The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-21
A CARD FROM
REPRESENTATIVE Carl IN
House of Representatives Washington. D. c.

-'NN'O vi Washington. d.
10 The Voters Of the Sth Congressional District. 40 ~
~ - intention at the very beginning my term in Con-
" "alh III washington and discharge my duties until adj
Jounment rather than spend the time which bon5 20 ~
IN promoting my personal welfare have entertained the
a' congress would adjourn in time to allow of me
aSg some sort of canvass and engage in public snea
ana personally meet people of the District and b
nu recently anticipated that would have at least month
when tho Pii A tins writing it impossible tell just
% "H uohen majority will deteme adjourn the Con-
geS 1t Is however, certain that there will be but few av
between the adjournment of Congress and the date of
.e 'ary 10 which my will be submitted for re-
nomination My opponent has had the great adyanoo Of a
'e district since last December speaking at nearly every
precinct ana personally meeting with nearly all of tho He
claims have been fully presented both from the st I - M
sonai conversation have had to RELY uon the ses 6 -
and justice of the people to determine NV rL+ - -
inns IS sul my reliance and while hope to have the or
visiting and speaking in portions of the District vet E
now apparent that will not be able do this in an effective vv
IN any appreciabe portion of the District therefore ann conn
P 70 appeal to my felowczens to take of my interests
In dong so point with just sense Of pride h the record ~
eeng confident that If fidelity duty and untiring effort
WiH commend public favorable con-
sderation of his constituents that am so entitled b i
has been charged that Democratic Congressman has M t -
do yet the fact is that entire time from early r,or,i n
at night has been expended in official in the interest Of the
people of the District have had moment for nrs,na al
aneement or pleasure except that pleasure which comes from
consciousness OF duty faithfully performed Criticisms m nv
opponent and by his partisan friends have been harsh and
OF me for the position have taken vet have adhered n INV
first announcement because believe it to be ro, and M M
people can be trusted have full confidence faith in their
judgment and will cheeruly abide by their expression whether
or not be favorable to candidacy have nothing und n
say OF those who is the right Of every citizen n
cast his vote as he fit.
wish however to acknowledge deepest sense of gratitude
70 hose VINO nave been giving battle for my absence from
the District No more honorable truer men exist and their
fathfuness to me but adds obligation which already feel
and trust that the time may come when may rer i tJ
ness by proving to the people of the District the country that
am worthy o the confidence and the trust they imposed in
me- Especially do wish the people of the cit f A
andfa among whom have spent my entire life the almost
unanimous support they in the contest and wish 70
point to this fact with pardonabe pride and complete
to the SANDERS which have been circulated in this canvass II i
my purpose as soon Congress adouns as many of o
personally my limited time will permit
Respectfully