Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-09-19
EDITORS At OAKDALE.
The Democratic Association
Guests of Hon. Edwin
Warheld, At His Country
Home in Howard County.

Sixty.one persons were entertained
ty residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Warfield, incident to the meeting there
of the Maryland Editors Association,
of which Mr.. Warfield the Democratic
candidate for Governor, is charter
member. MIR. Warfield was one of the
first editors of EHicoH city Times. and
has alway continued his connection with
the State association of which Joseph
NJ. Street, of the Bclois Democrat, is
president and Mr.. Frederick Sasscer, of
the Aarlboro Enqnirer, is secretary.
One of the guests of honor was Mr..
John S. Tracey, a former member of the
House of Delegates, who nominated
Mr.. Warfield for Governor in the con-
vention last Wednesday. Mr.. Tracey
has been life long friend and neighbor
of Mr.. Warfield and his family. He
is one OF the most popular and promin.
emit citizens of Howard county. He was
for years County Commissioner and sew.
eral times member of the House of
Delegates. He and Mr.. Evan A. Jones,
all adjoining neighbor of Mr.. Warfield,
We're received enthusiastically and wei
coined to this reunion of Democratic
editors.
EDITORS IN SESSION.
A meeting of the association of edi.
tors was held ON the ample porch of the
Oakdale mansion. 1t was one of the
largest meetings held for number of
years. Jos. M. Street, of the Hartford
Democrat. president. was in the chair,
and Frederick Sasscer, of the MARI,
borough Enquirer, was secretary. New
members were elected as follows: Sewell
M. Johnston, Cambridge Democrat and
Nevs; Corialanus V. White. of the Snow
Hill MESSENGER; Elmer H. Pritchett.
Havre de Grace Ledger; John y. Perkins,
Towson Democrat; Howard Melvin;
Denton Journal. William B. Usilton, Jr.,
Kent Nems, Ohestertown; John S. Writ,
Cecil Democrat, Elkton; @. Francis
Baughman, Frederick Citizen, Thomas
M. Baldwin Laurel Democrat; William
L. Hamilton. Hagerstown Mail, and
Thomas D. Bowers, Chestertown Tran.
script.
The first thing done was to adopt a
memorandum which was recorded on
the 'logbook" to the effect that
OAKDALE, Sept. IL, 1903
"On this memorable and historic oc.
casion the undersigned members of the
Maryland Democratic Association met
at this hospitable home. where were as
sembled to greet them the family of the
host, relatives and guests forming a gen.
ial household. The beauties of the home,
the gracious reception, the heartfelt
hospitality made upon the minds of all
present an impression which neither
time nor circumstances can efface.
1.-The distinguished host, so typical of
Maryland's best citizenship. so loyal to
her best interests and traditions, so
noble. generous and high minded. is
worthy of every honor the state could
bestow, and we wish for him the reali.
zatiou of every hope his ambition may
incite."
OAKDALE'S HOSPITABLE BOARD.
After the meeting was over the whole
company repaired to the dining room
The dinuer was an elegant repast, pre-
pared and served by the servants of the
household under the direction of Mrs
Warfield. The resources of the farm
supplied everything and no caterer was
necessary. The service was adequate
to the occasion and the repast itself
bountiful. The dinner table stretched
across the hallway, and had it been
necessary, 40 more persons could have
been Accommodated by extending the
table in the music room.
When the signal for rising was given
there was general move to the music
room. where 1.-The Star-Spangled Ban.
ner' was sung, and Mr.. George w.
Wilson, of Marlboro. sang Crooked in
the Cradle of the Deep" Mrs. Warfield
playing che accompaniment OH the
piano. Then the boys wound up the
musicale with:
Oh, ma, look at Pa
He will be Governor. Ha Ha Ha
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES.
Mr.. Warfield is of the decided opin
ion that the primary election law, which
has worked SO satisfactorily in Balti-
more city, should be extended to all the
counties. This he says, is in accordance
with the desires that have reached him
from the people. and he added,
Whatever the people want. I want"
In this campaign he put himself in the
hands of the people, the only source of
power under our system of government.
He says he is gratified in the extreme
to believe that the people confide in him
and the last thing on earth he would do
would be to betray such a confidence.
In his campaign he has experienced
degree of trustfulness that has been in.
spring. touching his tender sensibilities.
He says that Independently of any and
all organization he went in his own per.
son to the people. They received him
cordially aud kindly. He is for them