The Washington times., 1914-07-12

He would be at home in almost every
position one might place him.
When the trust bill was in the max
ing it was essential that the public
should know something Of the de-
velopments.
Carlin a News Source:
Mr.. Carlin was to a large degree the
news source OF the committee. and this
is not revealing any secret Of intima-
ting that he made public anything
which the proprieties might forbid. He
simply had an understanding of the
legisla tive game and the newspaper
game and he was of distinct aid to
both.
Here's an illustration. When pub
lie interest was at its height concern
ing the various provisions Of the Ad-
ministrations program. then known to
less than a half a dozen men, an i'm
portant White House conference was
scheduled one night. Clayton, Carlin
and Floyd, and possibly one or two
others, were to be there to put the
finishing touches on the major pro-
visions of the bill. Leaving the House
Office building late one afternoon. Con-
gresham Carlin met a newspaper
friend.
There's to be a White House con-
ference tonight" he said, in an off,
hand way.
well be on the job" said the news
paper man.
Messrs. Clayton, Carlin and Floyd
took a street car going toward the
White House Mr.. Clayton and Mr..
Floyd, naturally of a more secretive
disposition, glanced about apprehensive-
ly when three newspaper correspon-
dents happened to be on the same car.
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Mr.. Floyd whispered to Mr.. Clayton.
Aha" said the two newspaper men
not in on the Carlin tip.
There's something in the air
To divert suspicion, evidently. Messrs.
Clayton, Carlin and Floyd got off the
car three blocks from the White House
They strolled into restaurant, bought
an apple, or something else OF inconse-
uuential nature, and very deliberately
meandered Up the street
Shaking Newspaper Men.
Sherlock Holmes couldn't have pull
ed the getaway stunt in more accom-
plished style. The newspaper man
who was on to the evenings program
tipped off his colleagues and the three
smiled knowingly as the trust busters
finally reached the White House in
roundabout way.
After the conference there was great
surprise that the ever alert cores
pondents were fully advised Of the night
conference. Carlin told the boys what
he could without violating White House
rules or the ethics of the legislative
game. He was cheerfully excused when
It came to matters about which he could
not talk, but the story was on the 'front.'
pages the next morning.
The incident merely shows that Car
lin is a regular fellow" and how he
gets along with everybody by meeting
them halfway.
Mr.. Carlin is what the biographers
would call a ''self-made man." He was
born in Alexandria. had but fair ad-
yantages in early life. and has made
his own way from a country lawyer to
one of the really capable men OF the
House. He is now ranking Democrat
on the powerful Committe on Judiciary.
and is in line for the chairmanship
when next there is a vacancy. If the
Democrats remain in control. Mr..
CLAYTON, who aided in the preparation
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 presi-
dent of the junior class at present.
Considering the fact that he entered
the House as recently as 1907. Mr.. Car
Inns career is a notable one.