The Washington herald., 1912-04-30
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Representative Carlin Declared
= Democratic Nominee from
Eighth District.

1 ALEXANDRIA, va, Apr1l H.-Hepresenta-
tive c. c. Carlin was this afternoon de-
cIared the Democratic NOMINEES from this
district for the House Of Representatives
by the Eighth District Congressional
committee at a meeting held at O'Clock
this afternoon at the once Of Gardner
L. Boothe. this city. who Is a member
OF the committee.
This is the second time that Mr.. Car
I'm has been nominated by the committee
to succeed himself.
The following members Of the commit
tee were present: Col R. A. Mcintyre,
Warrenton: Raleigh 7. Green. Culpeper;
r. G. L. Moncure, Stafford, and Gardner
L. Boothe, this city.
The following resolutions were passed
by the committee: Whereas at a meet
ing Of the Eighth Virginia Congressional
Democratic committee, held in the city
Of Alexandria. Va. on the 9th day Of
March, 1872. II was ordered that a pri-
mary be held throughout the district on
the 18th day OF July, 1912, for the pur-
pose OF nominating Democratic candi-
date for Congress from this district. with
the additional provision that all persons
desiring TO become candidates in said
primary should. on or before II o'clock
noon on the nth day Of April. 1872 file
with the chairman Of this committee due
DtCOLQe
a candidate. IN accordance with the pro-
visions and requirements OF the laws Yf
Virginia. and
Whereas Hon. Charles @. CarlIn, OF
the city Of Alexandria. Va, IL the only
person who mas compiled with the re.
quirements Of this committee, therefore
be II
Resolved. That the Hon. Charles C.
CarIin. Of the city Of Alexandria, Va,
ksa -. 4. -
cratic nominee for Congress from the
Eighth Congressional District Of vir-
ginia. Be IL further
Resolved. That this committee. in thus
discharging its duties to the Democrats
of the Eighth Congressional District OF
Virginia, do take this opportunity TO
express the pleasure II feels in the fact
that the efficient and faithful service of
the Hon. Charles c. Carlin in the halls
OF our National Congress Is recognized
and appreciated by his constituents as
evidenced by the fact that for the sec
ond time the party's standard Is placed
in his hands without a dissenting voice
from any one within his district, and
that this committee does hereby express
Its belief that the trust. having been
rightfully placed, has been rlghtfully.
ably. diligently, and honorably met and
filled by him. We congratulate him. his
constituents, and the country upon the
high position he has already attained
among his associates in the House OF
Representatives, and confidently feel that
his future service there viii more fully
demonstrate the wisdom OF the people of
this district in selecting him as their
representative and IN continuing their
trust and confidence in him
Resolved. further. That these resolu-
tlons be spread upon the minutes Of this
committee, a copy of them forwarded to
the Hon. Charles c. Csrlin, and a copy
be furnished to the public press"
With each side claiming victory the
final round up OF the voters was COM
pleted tonight for the mayoralty and
oouncilmen's primary which will be pulled
of tomorrow. The polls VIII open at
5:4 a. m. and close at p. m. An hour
after they close the result will be known.
There Is every indication a very heavy
vote will be polled- Each side completed
the final plans tonight for bringing out
the voters, and there will be fully Loo
votes polled. The candidates for Mayor
are A. D. Brockett and Thomas A
Fisher. Both feel confident of victory.
and the tale will not be told until the
polls close tomorrow night.
Practically every automobile and car
riage in the city has been hired for to-
the voters to and from the polls.
Many OF the candidates for council will
be around the polls tomorrow in the in
terest of their candidacy, as will also
the friends of both OF the candidates
seeking the nomination for Mayor The
voting places will be as follows: First
Ward, Armory Hall; Second Ward, James
Magners dining-rooms; Third Ward,
Cdd Fellows Hall, and Fourth Ward,
Friendship Engine House.
The minstrel performance given to-
night by the Young Mems SodaIity Ly-
ceum minstrel troupe at its hall on
Duke Street was a pronounced success,
and attended by a large audience which