Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-08
CONGRESSMAN OARLIN.

The Oulpeper Exponent on the zoIo
ultimo printed an industrial edition
which WAS read with much interest.
The edition was prOiusely illustrated.
1t contained the following concerning
Hon. O. O. Oarlin, the able representa-
tive in Congress from this district:
1t is interchangeable energy, sound CON-
mon sense, untiriug progressiveness and
loyalty to his friends that have made
the Hon. Charles O. CsIlin, congress-
man from this district, what he is today.
Mr.. OarIin, who is still young man,
has personality and individuality all
his own. AS a representative OF his
state he has shown Bis fitness for the
place, and that he ia 10 every way
qualified to I'll the high Office in which
the people have placed him, there cau
be no doubt, for there are bat few ioeG
in the Old Dominion who are held in
greater respect than be. Congressman
Oarin is a naive of Alexandria, where
he was born April s, 1866, and here be
still makes his home. He began his
career as poor boy, but he is the
same today as he was when there was
not penny to his credit in the bauk
and be could not rub two coins together
in his pocket. Fortune has smiled upon
him, but it has not spoiled the mao,
and bis career should DC an incentive to
every youth just entering life, ana Illus
lrates better than auy other example
what man, honest, square and true,
imbued with the determination to sue
coed and who knows no such word as
fail, can accomplish in country like
ours. But the least of it is bis own
success. There Is not selfish bone In
the body of "Ohsrlie" OarliD, SIS many
of bis constituents delight to call MIN,
snd be always likes to hear the phrs e,
for It proves to him, and to others, that
he Il very near to the hearts of his
friends. He has always taken a deep
interest in politics, a. every good Amer
lean citizen should, but for many years
he was content to ight in the ranks,
and it was only upon the most earnest
solicitation of his friends that he al
lowed himself to be nominated for Con-
gTess. That he makts ao ideal repre-
sentative no one acquainted with him
will deny, irrespective of political afiiha-
tons. There is no one ia The state who
is better acquainted with The peoples
needs, which have been to him a Ife-
long study, aDdnO one is better equipped
TO see that they ere attended to 81 Wash
ingtOD, where his career Is being watched
with interest. Mr.. Csrliu is msny.sided
man; be is possessed Of great magnetism
snd one who insinctiyely inspires con-
6dence. There is no suggestion OF by
pOcrsy or double dealing about this
good, honest, iree-spOken American.
Prior to taxing up the Law in 1885
Mr.. Csrlin was engaged 10 the
telephone business In this state and
Georgia. Whle Studying law be acted
as deputy treasurer OF Alexsp dris, and
latter Judge Slnsrt appointed him COM
missioner of sccouuts. In 1892 be vas
elected a member of the Board of AL
dermsn and while serving in tba cspac-
ity was appointed postmaster of the city.
Mr.. Osrlin's legal accomplishments bsve
stood hiwIwell in hand in theHOuse of Re-
pr, sentatives. he is regarded as one of
sblest lawers inc Congress aud is frequently
consulted by the leaders of both parties
when legal problems are to be solved.
BE is an eloquent speaker sne an able
AID convincing debater He hiss taken
high stano ia the Congress of the
United States and enjoys the confidence
aud respect of all his associates. He
sci we'd the unfinished term of Mr. Rixey
and is now serving his own first term,
which will expire on the fourth of March,
1911. He will be renOminsted next
GUNNER. Although there are some who
would like to annoy him with opposi-
ton, there is DO one 10 the district who
can defes! him, and we do not believe
that any saue man will attempt it.