Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-06
'CARL|N QUITS SEAT
IN NEXT CONGRESS
Representative of Eighth Dis
trict Resigns on Account of
G. o. p. Majority.
WILL ENTER LAW PRACTICE
Feels Usefulness Ended by Fact
Of Republican Control
in House.
WILL ENTER LAW PRACTICE

Believing greater fields Of his use
fu!ncss 20 be ended with the coming
OF Il Republican Congress, 6. c. Carlin,
member Of the House of Representa-
tivcs from the Eighth District of Vir-
ginia, since 1907. notified Governor
Westmoreland Davis yesterday tina, no
would not qualify for a seat in the
SiXty-si%th Congress. 10 which he was
elected last November.
Mr.. Carlin's action came as a dis.
tnct surprise 20 those who have fol-
lowed State politics, there having been
no intimation here until the telegram
came from Washington that the Alex
andria man Intended 70 retire TO pri-
through q special election, TO be Ca lied
by Governor Davis within short time.
Almost simultaneously with the an.
nouncement OF Mr.. Carlin's retirement
came the authentic report that K. Wal
ton Moore. member OF the Virginia Con-
stitutional Convention from Fairfax
county, and prominent practicing at
torney. already has announced his can
didacy to succeed the retiring Repre-
sentative. II is thought not unlikely
also that Colonel l.. r. White, OF Lees-
burg. whom Mr.. Car!in defeated in the
last election. Will again take the
WILL PRACTICE LAW
WITH HIS SOLDIER son
In letter received by The Times
Dispatch at midnight from MI. Carlin,
~ Is stated that he will return 70 the
practice OF laH. forming a Partnership
with his son. Captain Charles Keith
CaTiin. who is expected soon ~ return
IRON. france. Offices will be main
taincd IN Washington and Alexandria,
MT Car!ins statement. which he
made also in speech yesterday before
the Retail Merchants Association of
Alexandria, t, is as follows:
action on my part. First, it is impos-
siblc for mo longer 10 retain my health
and bear the physical strain OF the
constantly increasing demands made
Second. desire to return TO the
practice OF my profession as a lawyer,
wherc opportunities arc at present
oI.n 10 me which might be closed by
advancing years. and have reached
inc conclusion that / owe it to my
family and myself 20 do SO now.
sha!i form a copartnership with my
'"ho viii shortly return from Francel
with Offices In Washington, D. c.. and
;AleNandr.a. Va. and shall continue 20
in the city OF Alexandra.
CONTEMPLATED STEP
For SEVERAL YEARS
Il would not be frank If ] did not
::ag thai | have for several years con-
Democraiic. and that there would be
open 10 me greater fields of useful
ness in, the Congress OF the United
states. ! was willing TO sacrifice my
personal Interests, and even my heath,
Tor my district and my contituent5. bu{
as as me SiNty,siNth Congress will be
republican. these reasons no longer
cA!s;. end although confess il has
caused me many heart pangs 10 reach
I'M, .m!s conclusion, and TO sever my Of
Ec!a! connection with the district, and
thc people whom | know so well and
Tor Whoi.. | have genuine affection,
decid ID TO take the course Indicated
SINCE have been your Represen-
tative. ! have been conscious OF but
one desirc-to serve the best interests
of my constituents. my country and my
state. and Tor twelve years I have
my entire time and attention to the
Interests OF my district. | retire with
the full knowledge that / have at ali
times fulfilled my duty to The hest OF
my aoi!ltE' ana 70. several years past
nave done so III the sacrifice OF my
health and ..ancial interests
ENPRESSES GRATITUDE
TO VOTERS OF DISTRICT
Il wish 70 express 10 the people of
the Eighth Congressional District the
deepest gratitude for the honors they
nave conferred upon me. They will
fiction"
Mr. Carlin has served the Eighth
district in Congress continuously since
1907. when he was elected to- MI the
i. RiXey. IL. the sixty-iifth congress
he Was the ranking member OF the
Judiciary Committee. He was educated
IN the pubic schools. the Alexandria
Academy anu the National Law Uni
.VeTS.ty.
MICH c0I DEp mEaTucp