The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-08
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EDWIN WAKEFIELD.

the custom which is still in
vogue.
SURVEYOR OF TIE PORT.
President Cleveland appointed Mr. War
field Surveyor of the PORT of Baltimore on
April 5, 1886. He made no application
for the position, and was the unopposed
choice of his party He entered upon his
duties on the LIST of May, 1886, and served
until the 1st Of May, 1890, and the records
show that he was rarely absent from his
post of duty Upon assuming the duties
of his office he resigned as member OF
the Democrat State Central Committee IN
recognition of Mr. Cleveland known views |
as to the participation of his appointees in
politics
Up to and including this time Mr.. War
field retained close and personal interest
in all the political affairs of the State. He
became member of the Democratic State |
Central Committee in 1884; he was chair
man of the executive committee In 1888, |
with Frank Brown, treasurer. In the
Presidential contest in 1884 he was an ac-
tive worker for Mr.. Cleveland, and render
ed special services as a correspondent OF
the Democratic National Committee. He
was a member of the reception committee
at the Inauguration of President Cleveland.
He was a warm advocate of Mr.. Frank
Browns nomination for Governor, and
when the latter was called to Europe during
his campaign by the illness of his son he
requested Mr.. Warfeld to take charge OF
his headquarters which he did. He attend
ed the convention as a delegate from How
ard county and seconded Mr.. Brown 5 nom
nation.
Mr.. Warfeld in 1882 bought the Eli
colt CITY Times He edited this paper IN
conjunction with the practice Of law until
1886. In 1856 he originated and organ
lied the meeting that resulted in the es-
adjustment of the Patapsco National Bank
of Elicott City. He was director in this
institution until 1890, when he resigned
because of the pressure of other business,
and was succeeded by his brother, Joshua
n. War6eld. In 1887 Mr.. Warheld
bought the Maryland Law Record, and IN
1888 changed it to a daily issue, under the
name of the Daily Record. Its success
soon became assured, aud it Is now regard
ed as leading medium of legal and real
estate news 1t occupies handsome home,
the Record Building, on the corner OF st
Paul and Fayette streets. The paper Is
managed and edited by his brother, Mr..
John Warfeld.
STUCK TO HIS PARTY.
Since May ! 1890, when his term as
Surveyor of the Port expired, Mr. War
field has not been actively engaged in pol
itics. but has devoted his time TO the af-
fairs of the Fidelity and Deposit Company
of Maryland He was elected delegate
at-large to the National Democratic Con
vention in 1896. In that convention he
carried out faithfully the instructions Of
the State convention in regard to the tnan-
cial platform, voting for the platform pre-
pared by the gold wing Of the party. Tie
was member of the committee ON ereden-
tials and fought against the unseatlng OF
the delegates from Michigan, headed by
Don Dickinson and after continuous ses-
sion of 81 hours succeeded in accomplish
ing his purpose,
This committee also had lively time
in regard to the seating of the Nebraska
delegation. Mr. Warfeld, recognizing the
fact that Mr. William J Bryan represent
ed the regular Democrats from Nebraska,
voted for the seating of his delegates.
When it came to voting for the nominee
for the Presidency Mr. Warfeld voted for
Ex-Governor Pattison, Of Pennsylvania.
Although his favorite did not win, he felt
that as he had participated in the conven-
ton he was in duty bound to support the
nominee, and he voted for Mr.. Bryan at
the regular election.
DIRECTOR IN MANY INSTITUTIONS.
Mr.. Warfield has been a director Of the
Maryland Penitentiary for the past seven
years, having been originally appointed by
Governor jackson and reappointed by Gov
ernor Brown The administration Of that
institution. which has been turning into
the State Treasury each year increased
amounts, last year the amount being over
s27, 900, shows that the directors have not
been negligent of their trust This body
of men has also had the supervision of the
construction of the new Penitentiary build
ings.
Mr.. Warfeld is also director Of the
Central Savings Bank, the National Far
mers and Merchants Bank and the United
Fire Insurance Company. He is always
ready to cooperate in any movement
looking TO the advancement Of the in
terests of Baltimore He is member Of
the Maryland Historical Society, Maryland
Club and several patriotic societies and so
eial organizations. While man Of social
temperament, he Is very domestic in
his lasts, and is devoted TO his country
home, Oakdale, in Howard county, where
he spends all of the time he can spare from
business. He is practical farmer, in that
he directs the operations of his farms He
is noted for his aptitude for graphing with
details, and it is a well-known fact that he
can fill any desk in the great institution
over which he presides, as he Is perfectly
familiar with every detail of the business.
One of Mr. Warfeld chief characters
tics is that of being easily approached No
one in the employ of the company Of which
he is president has the slightest hesitancy
in asking him anything, and he treats all
with the greatest consideration, irrespective
of position.
Mr.. Warfeld was married in 1886 TO
Miss Emma Nicodemus, daughter Of Mr..
J. Courtney Nicodemus, deceased, pro
minent merchant of Baltimore, who came
from the Cumberland Valley, near Hagers-
town, where his ancestors settled over 100
years ago. Mr.. Warfeld has four child
rem, one son and three daughters.