Evening star., 1900-10-12

of the league is increasing daily. The
Bryan wave which was well on Is now
fast spending itself. Maryland was then
counted safely in the democratic column.
The republican organization at first lacked
effective work and for time the campaign
Jagged.
The Honest Money Democratic League
changed the complexion of things In the
city and state. Its entrance into the nght
demoralized the regular democratic organl-
Zation and gave announcement TO the re-
publicans. 1t has set the pace for the hght:
has determined the doubtful votes. and
brought thousands of democrats to support
Mckinley.
Mr. S. Davies warfield. who has been
spoken of in connection with the work OF
the league has occupied in Maryland poll
tics a unique position. His father, Henry
NJ Warfield. ran for mayor of Baltimore
in the memorable campaign OF 1910 When
Arthur P. German. afterwards senator, was
chairman Of the democratic state central
committee. Mr.. Warfield was an indepen-
dent democrat and was indorsed oy the re-
publican organization The notorious work
Of the democratic ring" headed by Mr.
German, in defrauding the independents out
of the election is now matter or history.
Defeated by LatrObe in 1901.
In 1891 Mr. s. Davies Warfield, the son.
was nominated for mayor of Baltimore by
the independent democrats, and indorsed
by the republican party. He was defeated
by the regular democratic nominee, Mr
Latrobe. For many years he has been
one of the leaders Of the Independent de-
mocracy Of Maryland. Largely through
his efforts several independent democrats
headed by William Cabell Bruce were nomi-
mated and elected in 1898 to the legislature
of Maryland. by whom were began the
work OF reforming the election machinery
of the state
In 1894 President Cleveland in recogni-
&c nf MOI
lands. appointed Mr.. Warfield postmaster
of Baltimore, and Mr.. William l.. Marbury
United States district attorney. II Will De
remembered that Mr.. German neld up tne
confirmation Of Mr.. Warfield, which finally
came about through some mtSunderstand-
ing between Mr.. German and the post office
committee of the Senate.
In 1894 Mr.. Warfield brought about the
nomination by the regular democracy of
Mr. John K. Cowen for Congress. who was
elected and served from the fourtn district
He has been an uncompromiSlng 1ndepenu.
ent democrat, and has been on the SIDE Oh
good government in every movement In
Maryland politics for the past fifteen years
To him more than to any other man IN
Maryland was due the defeat OF Mr; Gor-
man for reelection to the United states
Senate He was reappOinted postmaster
to Baltimore by President Mckinley with
out solicitation of any sort.
1t was said by Senator McComaS that
upon the occasion of a visit to the President
before the question of federal offices In
Baltimore has been thought Of, the first
thing said by Mr.. Mckinley was, Il propose
to reappont Mr.. Warfeld postmaster OF
Baltimore; what do you think of 1t?
Registration FavOrs Republicans.
The republican committees are in excel
lent spirits over the registration figures
which promise we'll for the party vote
There is very little question that the reg
istratfon largely favors the. republicans.
and Investigations show that many MEM
bers of that party who failed to register
last year have had their names placed on
the books preparatory to voting on Novem-
Der g. This is especially the case with the
colored vote and it is safe to assert that
nearly all the Afro-Americans in Maryland
will vote for Mckinley.
Altogether the outlook at the present
time Is so decidedly favorable to the re-
publican ticket that 1t would surprise no
one here whether democrat or republican,
to see Maryland give as large majority
for Mckinley as that of 1896, when In ad-
dition six republicans were elected to the
House of Representatives.