The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-01-16
EDWIN WAKEFIELD
PRIVATE CITIZEN
Nothing to Regret in His Administra-
ton and Bears Malice Towards
None.
Thursdays Baltimore American

ID .
Former Governor Edwin War
field left Annapolis yesterday
afternoon, and, upon his arrival in
Baltimore, went Immediately to
his office in the Fidelity building.
He was accompanied by his faith
tul and courteous secretary, Mr..
Robert S. Hart, and drove up 70
his Office in a cab which was we'll
laden with suit cases, handbags
and other articles. The call at the
Fidelity building was a mere stop
in transit, for tn Ex-Governor
was in somewhat of a hurry to go
on to the Belvedere Hotel, whittier
he was preceded by his family,
and get settled, as he expressed
it. He remained at his office,
however, sufficiently long to trans
act some business, which necsitat
ed several conferences and con-
situations with his subordinates in
the Fidelity and Deposit Com
pany.
During the few moments which
Mr.. Warfield spent at his office he
was warmly greeted by his asso-
ciates in the Fidelity company
and by a few personal friends who
CHANGED to come III. They found
him looking exceedingly we'll and
i'll the best Of spirits. The act of
relinquishing the reins OF Office
had apparently occasioned no de-
preston, and his manner was char
acterized by the urbanity and non
chalance which have become 50
familiar to the people of this city
during the four years of his in
cumbency Of the gubernatorial
chair.
The ex-governor really seemed
glad to be private citizen once
more, and some of his callers ap.
peared to entertain the same feel
ing. One gentleman who greeted
him at the entrance to his office
remarked that he had not shaken
hands with so much pleasure dur
ing the past four years. YES, /"
replied Mr.. Warfeld, eve are now
upon the same level as private
citizens. And he seemed to
relish the thought
When asked with what feelings
he returned to private life the ex-
governor said.
II am happy as a boy just out
OF school. There is certainly an
analogy between his situation and
mine, for we both had trying tasks
to perform before we gained our
freedom. While the office of gov
ernor was one affording me num-
erous pleasures and genuine graft
fication, it has attached to it
onerous duties and burdensome re-
sponsibilities. I lay down the
cares Of the Office with relief and
satisfaction, and gladly contem-
plate devoting my energies to my
business affairs. Looking back
over my administration, l have
nothing to regret. l have done
my duty as l saw it, and I ask
nothing more than to be fairly
judged upon my record"
Mr.. Warfeld was next called
upon to answer an inquiry as to
his future activity in politics and
the attitude towards him of the
various elements of his party.
ut is entirely too early" he re-
piled, to say what part l may
take in politics in the future. l
shall certainly, however, continue
to take deep interest in public
questions and in all that concerns
the welfare of the state. do not
know what may be the attitude of
the various factions in the Demo
cratic party towards myself, but
my own attitude is this-that
return to private life with malice
towards none, but charity for all. "
After remaining a short time at
his Office, Governor War6eld left
for the Belvedere Hotel, where,
with his family, he will be domi
ciled for several weeks.