Evening star., 1919-03-06
MR.. CAR[|N TO QUIT
SEAT IN CONGRESS
AIexandrian Advises Gov.
ernor He Will Not Qualify
for Next Session.

Representative c. c. Cariin of Alex
andria. member OF the House judi
ciary committee. who has Represented
the eighth Virginia district in Con
gress for six terms, announces that
he viii not qualify as member OF
the Sixty sixth Congress. to which he
was elected last November.
r. Walton Moore of Fairfax county
late last night declared himself
candidate in the special election 10
succeed Mr.. Carlin.
Announcement of his intention 10
resign from Congress was made by
Representative Cariin at a supper IN
Alexandria last night held under the
auspices OF the retail merchants bu
reau of the chamber of commerce II
came as a great surprise 20 his man,
friends. both in Alexandra and Wseh
ington, for Representative Carlin Ia
as well known in the National Capi-
tai as in his home city.
Wired Word to Governor.
He said that on March 5, the day
after ths Sixty-ffth Congress closed.
he wired TO the Governor of virginia
as follows:
II hereby notify you that ] will MOI
qualify as member OF the sixty
sixth Congress from the eighth CON
gressionai district of Virginia. 10
which | was elected last November
a vacancy is thus created. TO be hlled
as provided by law"
Representative Carlln will open law
offices in Washington and in Alex
andria, in partnership with his son.
Capt Charles Keith Carlin. accord
ing TO a statement regarding his
future plans made at the supper. He
said:
Gives Reasons for Action.
There are many reasons for this
action on my part
.'First-It is impossible for me
longer to retain my health and bear
the physical strain of the constantly
increasing demands made upon me.
Second desire TO return 10 the
practice of my profession as law
yer. where opportunities are at pres
ent open to me which might be closed
by advancing years. and have ieach-
ed the conclusion that / owe il to my
family and myself to do so now
shall form copartnership with my
son, Capt. Charles Keith Carlin twho
will shortly return from France,
with offices in Washington, d. C., and
Alexandria, Va, and shall continue
TO live where ! have lived since my
birth, IN the city of Alexandria
Expected Democrats Would Control
TT wouid not be frank if / did not
say that / have for several years con-
templated this step, but believing that
the Sixty-sixth Congress would be
democratic, and that there would he
open to me greater fields OF useful
<xf H. 49,
States. I was willing to sacrifice my
personal interests, and even my
health. for my district and my CON
stituents; but as the Sixty-sixth Con
gress will be republican. these res
sons no longer exist. and although ]
confess it has caused me many heart
pangs to reach this conclusion. and
to sever my official connection with
the district, and the people whom |
know so well and for whom ! have a
genuine affection, yet for the reasons
assigned / have decided to take the
course indicated.
Expresses Qualification.
Since have been your representa-
tive / have been conscious of but one
desire--to serve the best interests OF
my constituents. my country and my
state, and for twelve years / have
abandoned my profession and given
my entire time and attention to the
interests of my district. l retire with
the full knowledge that ! have at adj
times fulfilled. my duty TO the best OF
my ability, and for several years past
have done so at the sacrifice of nay
health and financial interests.
II wish to express to the people or
the eighth congressional district the
deepest gratitude for the honors they
have conferred upon me. They VIII
always be the object of my sinceref
affection
Appreciation of the business men
gathered at the supper for the serv-
ices rendered his district during his
twelve years in Congress by Repre-
sentative Cariin was expressed in
rising vote of thanks on motion Of
Julian G. Williams. /