The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-13

He would be at home in almost every
position one might place him
When the trus; bill was in the maxi
ing II was essential that the public
should know something OF the develop
Ipcnts.
Cnriin News Source.
Mr.. Carlin was to a large degree the
news source of the committee and this
IL not revealing any secret OF intimat-
which the prophecies might forbid. He
simply had an understanding Of the
Legislative game and the newspape
game. and he was OF distinct aid 10
both.
Here's an illustrations: When public
interest was at its height concerning
the various provisions Of the admins
tration's program, then known 10 less
than Il half n dozen men. an important
white House conference was sched-
nied one night Clayton, carlin and
Floyd. and possibly one or two others,
were TO be there TO put the finishing
touches on the major provisions of the
bill. Leaving the House Office build
ing late one afternoon. Congressman
Carlin met newspaper friend.
There's TO be q White House con-
ference tonight" he said, in an Off
hand way.
Wei! be on the job" said the news
paper man.
Messrs. Clayton. Carlin and Floyd
took street car going toward the
White House. Mr.. Clayton and Mr.
Floyd. naturally Of a more secretive
disposition, glanced about apprehen-
sivelv when three newspaper CORE
spondents happened TO be on the same
car. Mr. Clayton whispered to My.
Floyd. Mr.. Floyd whispered TO Mr..
Clayton.
Aha" said the two newspaper men
y M n nn II i,a
There's something in the air"
To divert suspicion. evidently.
Messrs. Clayton. Cariin and Floyd got
off the car three blocks from the White
House. They strolled into a rcstau-
rant. bought an apple, or something
else of tnconseQuential nature, and very
deliberately meandered UP the street.
Shaking Newspaper Men.
Sherlock Holmes couldn't have pulled
pl!shed style. The newspaper man
who was on to the evenings program
| tipped off his colleag CUES. and the three
smiled knowingly as the trust bust
ers" finally reached the White House
In roundabout way.
After the conference there was great
surprise that the evcr-alert correspon-
dents were fully advised OF the night
conference. Carlin told the boys"
what he could without violating White
House rules or the ethics OF the legis-
iative game. He was cheerfuny ex-
cused when 1t came 10 matters about
which he could not talk, but the story
was on the front pages the next morn
ing.
Tho incident merely shows that Car
fin is a regular fellow" and how he
gets along with everybody by meeting
them halfway.
Mr.. Cariln is what the biographere
would call "self-made man" lie
was born In Alexandria, had but fair
advantages In early life, and has made
his own way from country lawyer
TO one Of the really capable men OF the
House. He ts now ranking Democrat
on the powerful Committee on Judi
c.ary. and is In line for the chairman
ship when next there Is a vacancy, II
the Democrats remain In control Mr..
Clayton. who aided In the preparatlo
of the trust bill. has been named to
the Federal bench. Mr.. Webb. senior
In service Is now chairman. and next
comes the name OF Charles c. Carlin.
Mr.. Carlin is a graduate of the Ma
tional Law University of this city.
His son, Charles X. Carlin. is the pres
ident of tho Junior class at present.
Considering the fact that he entered
the House rs recently as 1907, Mr.. Car
Inns career Is a notable one.